To Close the Gender Gap, Focus on Assignments

Mentors and mentees should heed the sacrosanct 70-20-10 rule. By Herminia Ibarra (Contributor, Harvard Business Review) A new McKinsey study reports statistically what we already knew from personal experience: that mid-career and senior women tend to be found...
Why You Should Become The CEO Of A Company

Why You Should Become The CEO Of A Company

By Debra Benton (President, Benton Management Resources) Sometimes people say to me, “I’m not sure I want to be CEO.” My response: What! Why not? That’s the best job in the company! Most everyone wants to be the top dog, the honcho, the chief; but most feel it’s...
Manage Your Career And Don’t Let Others Do It For You

Manage Your Career And Don’t Let Others Do It For You

By Debra Benton (President, Benton Management Resources) You, not human resources, your boss, a sponsor, parents, or search firms control your career. The biggest, costliest, and most avoidable mistake you can make in your life is not managing your own destiny from...