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The Top 5

Kelli Daley — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:09:47 GMT

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PwC

Maria Castañón Moats
Partner, Chief Diversity Officer

“In addition to professional development, local diversity circles drive activities to celebrate their cultures and share that experience with others in the office—such as celebrations around the Lunar New Year, Cinco de Mayo and Diwali; the African American circle in San Francisco will host a Juneteenth celebration for the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.”

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Deloitte

Deborah DeHaas
Chief Inclusion Officer

“If there is a ‘mainstream’ at Deloitte, it is fed by the many streams of diversity, not separate from them. One of Deloitte’s four shared values is ‘strength from cultural diversity.’ We celebrate that diversity all year long, via communications on our website, networking events and support for development programs, and we devote focused attention at special times of the year.”

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General Mills

Ken Charles
Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion

“Each of us comes to work with a unique perspective that is born of our experience. The more we can share our experiences with others, the more we’ll be able to create an environment that acknowledges, respects and values those differences. We find that a genuinely inclusive environment drives greater employee engagement and innovation.”

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KPMG

Kathy Hannan
National Managing Partner, Diversity & Corporate Responsibility

“Promoting inclusion and collaboration with the idea of connecting to the marketplace is critical. It’s our responsibility to build the pipeline of diverse talent not just for our firm, but also for the broader market. Diversity is woven into everything we do, from recruiting to developing talent to what we’re doing from a supplier diversity and relationship perspective to the work we’re doing on workforce readiness.”

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PwC

Maria Castañón Moats
Partner, Chief Diversity Officer

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State Farm

Sonya Gong Jent
Vice President of Operations—Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion

“Our company’s employee resource groups have 164 chapters with more than 17,000 members. As our employee resource groups have matured, they’ve begun to collaborate to draw upon their collective strengths. One example is the Multicultural Women’s Group, which serves as a resource for various company initiatives. These groups actively support personal and professional development and business initiatives, and they also help foster our inclusive work environment.”

Multicultural Women: Our Stories Our Strength

Kelli Daley — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:46:49 GMT

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MCW Family Traditions

Eliana Wahnon has a secret weapon in her career arsenal. As a child, she experienced a wealth of cultural traditions stemming from her Jewish father and catholic mother as well as from her upbringing in Caracas, Venezuela. (She celebrated Christmas along with Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah, and attended a bilingual school where she learned english and U.S. history.) Today, Eliana, 36, lives in Eden Prairie, MN, with her husband, Eduardo Morales, and their two children, Eduardo, 5, and Diana, 3.

2013 Best Companies for Multicultural Women in Pictures

Kelli Daley — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:28:04 GMT

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Ana Duarte McCarthy

Chief Diversity Officer, Citi, mom of Alissa, 17

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Laurena L. Emhoff

Vice President & Treasurer, The New York Times Company, mom of Bailey, 7, And Ava, 5

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Padmasree Warrior

Chief Technology & Strategy Officer, Cisco systems. mom of Karna, 20

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Kim Goodman

President of Global Business Travel, American Express, mom of Evan Maria, 7, and twins Malachi and Berklee, 4

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Ana Duarte McCarthy

Chief Diversity Officer, Citi, mom of Alissa, 17

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Denise Evans

Vice President, Market Development, IBM. mom of Allison, 27

2013 Best Companies for Multicultural Women

Kelli Daley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:11:59 GMT

The Best Companies for Multicultural Women know that a truly diverse workforce makes for an effective team, one that’s plugged into the needs and desires of its customers. Click on the list for profiles of the 25 winning companies for 2013.

Top Moms in Advertising 2013

Kelli Daley — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:42:47 GMT

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Lisa Beshara, J3 Universal McCann, with son Christopher.

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AWMOY 1

Yolanda Lam, MediaVest USA, and her mother, Nancy.

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Erin Vitellaro, Mindshare Chicago, with husband Nick Vitellaro.

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Gail Tifford, Unilever, with son Jason and daughter Kate.

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Shivanthi Vannan, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, with son Krishan.

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Tamara Stanley, Sonic Drive-In USA, with daughters Ella Grace and Ava Kate.

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Samantha Johnson, Saatchi & Saatchi LA, with son Brandon and daughter Sadie.

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Standing, from left: Jennifer Owens, Working Mother Media; Kersten Mitton Rivas, Havas Worldwide; Gail Tifford, Unilever; Samantha Johnson; Jennifer Kasper, Macy’s; Tina DiSalvo, J3 Universal McCann; Joan Sheridan LaBarge, Working Mother Media; Carol Evans, Working Mother Media. Seated, from left: Yolanda Lam; Maureen Bosetti, Optimedia; Shivanthi Vannan; Jennifer Hungerbuhler, Carat; Tamara Stanley.

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Lisa Beshara, J3 Universal McCann, with son Christopher.

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AWMOY 9

Standing, from left: Anna Papadopoulos, Prudential Financial, with daughter Irene; Susan Thronson, Marriott International, with son Caleb and daughter Alaine; Kristin Moore-Gantz, Atelier-Leo Burnett, with son Dylan and twin sons Caleb and Reed. Seated, from left: Stephanie Starr, Carat, with son Vincent; Elizabeth Kerr Mahoney, Verizon Wireless, with son William; Erin Vitellaro, Mindshare Chicago; Lisa Beshara with son Christopher; Patty Sachs Goldstein, NEO@Oglivy, with son Charlie and daughter Sophie.

Making It Work: Special Report on Hourly Workers

Kelli Daley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:03:54 GMT

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Women in Automotive

When DeAna Jimenez’s 6-year-old daughter, Serenity, caught the flu and whooping cough last December, DeAna, 38, stayed home with her, missing out on four days of pay and bonuses in the lucrative pre-Christmas period. “I easily lost out on $250,” recalls the single mom, who works full-time as a store team leader at a specialty foods company in Denver but receives no paid leave. “That’s a light bill; it’s a week’s worth of groceries.”

2013 Best Companies for Hourly Workers

Kelli Daley — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:47:08 GMT

From our kids’ day care providers to our baristas to our grandmothers’ nursing home attendants, many of the women who enable professional working moms to thrive face tough challenges when it comes to their own work life needs. The Best Companies for Hourly Workers go the extra mile to make sure their employees have stability, predictability and benefits, so they can succeed at their jobs without disrupting their family lives.

Methodology

VIDEO: The 2013 Advertising Working Mothers of the year have big fans - their kids!

Kelli Daley — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:28:07 GMT

Working Mother magazine and Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) honored the 2013 Advertising Working Mothers of the Year on February 28^th 2013. The awards luncheon honored mothers in advertising, media and communications.

NAFE 2013 Roundtable

Kelli Daley — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:59:37 GMT

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The following executives will be participating in the March 20th event in New York City.

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NAFE Women of Excellence: Health Care Industry Award Winner Aida Sabo

Kelli Daley — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:05:23 GMT

The annual NAFE Women of Excellence Awards honors the achievements and accomplishments of NAFE members in their careers, businesses and communities. Winners are chosen for their vision, courage, compassion, proven success and generosity as demonstrated by how they help other women succeed.

On December 13, 2012, more than 200 corporate business executives, influential community leaders, business women and entrepreneurs gathered for the annual NAFE Women of Excellence Gala Awards Breakfast in New York City to honor these winners and learn from their inspiring stories.

NAFE Women of Excellence: Rising Star Award Winner Beth Harrison

Kelli Daley — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:02:15 GMT

NAFE Women of Excellence: Rising Star Award Winner Beth Harrison

Kelli Daley — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:56:57 GMT

Beth Harrison, Global Women's Empowerment, Corporate Affairs/Walmart, shares her own experiences and insight with fellow NAFE members.

2013 NAFE Top 10 Nonprofit Companies for Executive Women

Kelli Daley — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:39:19 GMT

At this year's nonprofit winners, women make up 39% of all the corporate executives, 41% of the executives with profit-and-loss responsibility and 31% of the board of directors members. What's more, women make up fully two thirds of the very highest earners at these companies.

To help make sure women have access to these top spots, the NAFE Top 10 Nonprofits all train managers to manage the flexible schedules and work life concerns of their teams.

2013 NAFE Top 50 Companies for Executive Women

Kelli Daley — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:34:35 GMT

The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), one of the country’s largest associations for women professionals and business owners, provides resources—through education, networking, and public advocacy—to empower its members to achieve both career and personal success. NAFE is a division of Working Mother Media. For information about becoming a member of NAFE or participating in the organization’s programs and events, visit NAFE.com.

Congratulations to the 2012 Working Mothers of the Year!

Kelli Daley — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:14:01 GMT

Carol Evans honors the 2012 Working Mothers of the Year from the 100 Best Companies at the Work Life Congress Gala Awards Dinner.

Why Work Life Still Matters

Krista Carothers — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:04:32 GMT

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Deborah Henry

In my work with law firms and companies, I see women focusing more and more on seeking gender-equal compensation and opportunities for promotion, leadership and business development. The thinking goes that until women represent a critical mass in the leadership and rainmaker ranks—about 30 percent of a firm or company’s ownership and management positions—they  will not have enough influence to change the way business gets done.

25 of Our 30 Best of Congress Award Winners Keep Their Seats

Krista Carothers — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:42:23 GMT

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Representative Tammy Baldwin

D-Wisconsin

We worked with Corporate Voices for Working Families to name 30 members of Congress who had been fighting the good fight for family friendly legislation amidst the partisanship and lack of action that characterized the 112th Congress.

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2012 Best of Congress Profiles

The Working Mom’s Guide to the 2012 Elections

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Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers 50 Best Law Firms for Women Methodology

Kelli Daley — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:29:30 GMT

The Application
The 2012 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers 50 Best Law Firms for Women application includes more than 300 questions about workforce representation; time off and leaves; child care; flexibility; leadership, compensation and advancement of women; and development and retention of women. It surveys female presence, roles, policies, programs and usage rates.

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2012 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women

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2012 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women

Kelli Daley — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:00:34 GMT

This year's 50 Best Law Firms for Women are making the legal profession more family friendly by offering flexible hours and reduced schedules, but they're also ensuring that women are getting the experience they need to make the ranks of equity partner.

Read more about Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, our partner in this initiative, at this link.

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Work Life Congress 2012 Offers Savvy Strategies for Busy Working Moms

Barbara Turvett — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:08:34 GMT

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Harmony

Attendees at the Working Mother Work Life Congress found something new this year. The first-ever Moms in Balance Workshops, aimed at the mom employees of the 100 Best Companies, offered strategies to support the “life” side of the work life equation.

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2012 Working Mother 100 Best Companies

2012 Best Companies for Multicultural Women

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2012 Working Mothers of the Year

Kelli Daley — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:31:54 GMT

We working moms don’t just get the job done and manage homework time. We also volunteer in our communities, mentor at the office and coach the soccer team (or at least get up way too early on Saturdays to cheer!). To honor hardworking women everywhere, we invited each of the 2012 Working Mother 100 Best Companies to nominate one woman who represents the best in working motherhood.

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Carol Evans Salutes Procter & Gamble

Kelli Daley — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:05:11 GMT

Carol Evans Salutes Walmart

Kelli Daley — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:03:19 GMT

MWNC Event 2012 v3-H264

Kelli Daley — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:59:31 GMT

MWNC Event 2012 - McDonalds version

Kelli Daley — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:58:46 GMT