The NAFE 50 Report Signals a Stall for Female Executives

Although the issue of gender diversity on corporate boards and in leadership positions in Canada has garnered plenty of attention in recent years, very little has changed in part because of the attitudes of both men and women, concludes a report by the Conference Board of Canada.

I have always admired former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, whose strong leadership and perseverance made her one of the most influential and respected political figures in recent history. She once said of her ability to persevere that she has the “woman’s ability to stick to a job and get on with it when everyone else walks off and leaves it.”

Shareholder advisory body, Pirc, says long-term incentive plans

Shortly after crushing your morning coffee at the office, it starts: That rumble-in-the-Bronx, the growl of your intestines working their magic, moving things southbound. If you’re a man, you may be so cavalier as to tuck a newspaper or magazine under your arm and stroll towards the company throne.

Statistics show a grim future for females looking to stay on top at America's most successful companies. Although past generations may have envisioned 2013 as a better and brighter future for women, figures reveal that women in the workplace are still living in the shadow of their male counterparts.

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By Phillip L. Clark: The market reached a long awaited milestone last week; 13000 on the DJIA. A near five month old rally pushed stocks to highs that have not been seen since May 2008. Problem is, the rally seems to be slouching rather than gaining momentum. Engaged in a minuet of sorts the market is, for the short term, trading sideways. In other words, the approach, retreat, approach pattern serves to base-build beneath key levels before stocks breakout to new and sustainable highs.