Catalyst Blog

In today’s C This, Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz colorfully explains her leadership philosophy, the top earning jobs for women are revealed, and a new Forbes study on the gender wage gap yields some interesting findings on the role of networking and equal pay.

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Telling It Like It Is

This provocative interview with straight-talking Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz asks: Are women better listeners than men? “I don’t know,” she responds. “I mean, I’ve never been one of you, so I don’t have a clue.”
Read: “Hi, I’m Carol Bartz…” by Cal Fussman, Esquire, 5/3/10

Top Dollar

What are the top paying jobs for women today? New to the list this year: computer programming.

Read: “Best-Paying Jobs For Women,” by Jenna Goudreau, Forbes Women, 5/3/10

Catalyst in the News

A round-up of the award winning initiatives at our 2010 Catalyst Awards Conference. Congratulations again to all our winners—and best of luck to next year’s candidates!

Read: “Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining Women: Takeaways from the 2010 Catalyst Awards Conference,” by Paula Santonocito, Recruiting Trends, 5/3/10

All About Mom

Author Marcia Reynolds talks about the role of her Mom in her life, and the effect a mother can have on a daughter’s success.

Read: “The Truth about a Mother’s Role in Her Daughter’s Success,” by Marcia Reynolds, Huffington Post, 5/3/10

Closing the Gap

A new study by Forbes suggests women may increase their chances at better pay through better networking. But is this only one piece of the puzzle?

Read: “Whose Responsibility is Fixing the Wage Gap?” by Tina Vasquez, The Glass Hammer, 5/4/10

Guest Post Preview: Laura Liswood

On Monday, May 17, 2010, Laura Liswood, Secretary General, Council of Women World Leaders, and Senior Advisor to Goldman Sachs, will be guest blogging on Catalyzing. Her post will discuss the gaps in female economic empowerment and political participation—I look forward to reading it.