News Archive: Articles
Ask Jo: Being Strategic: Three components of a good strategy
Every month on our site, Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc., will answer your career and leadership questions. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org, and it may be answered in an upcoming column. QUESTION: I tend to be tactical but am now in a position in which I am ... Read more
A Roadmap for Building Your Political Savvy and Social Intelligence
By Rebecca Shambaugh, President and CEO, Shambaugh Leadership This article is a part of a series by Rebecca Shambaugh about the seven "sticky floors." Being politically savvy and socially intelligent is paramount for leadership however it’s one of the most mysterious traits that is not defined in your company’s employee handbook. These ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman: Hema Gopal, Vice President, Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Hema Gopal, Vice President, Tata Consultancy Services Limited. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? I have always been fascinated by science from my ... Read more
Career Process Phase 4: Putting It All Together
Cori Ashworth, career counselor and founder of Career Continuum, provides tips and career guidance for job searches and career development in this new monthly column, Career and Job Hunting Advice. This is the final article in a four-part series about conducting a job search. Phase 4: Putting It All Together This is ... Read more
Applications Open for Systers® Pass-It-On Awards
The Spring 2012 application cycle has opened for the Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On (PIO) Awards. The PIO Awards honor Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of technical women helping one another. Funded by donations from the Systers Online Community, the cash awards are intended as a means for women ... Read more
Systers Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2012
Systers Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2012 The Systers community was created in 1987 by Anita Borg for the purpose of providing a private community for women to discuss their challenges in the workplace and seek advice from other women in the computing fields. Anita Borg was born January 17, 1949, ... Read more
Ask Jo: Work-Life Balance… What’s Your Philosophy?
Every month on our site, Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc., will answer your career and leadership questions. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org, and it may be answered in an upcoming column. QUESTION: My biggest question is how do some of the great women leaders have work life ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Cynthia Srinivas, Engineering Director, NetApp
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Cynthia Srinivas, Engineering Director, NetApp. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? As a child, I always preferred science and math over literature, history or ... Read more
The Secret for Today’s Leadership – Being Resilient!
By Rebecca Shambaugh The Secret for Today’s Leadership – Being Resilient! It’s pretty clear that in the past few years, organizations, institutions, and their leaders have been challenged to steer through unpredictable and turbulent circumstances. Our current business environment calls for a different kind of leader than in the past – ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Mani Abrol, Head of Lexity Labs, Bangalore
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Mani Abrol, head of Lexity Labs in Bangalore. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? In high school I realized that I liked Math ... Read more