Welcome!
The "winds of change” are indeed blowing in our Nation and throughout the world economy, as we look forward to an election year and, hopefully, new and good things to come here in the U.S. At least one thing is certain: Women have been propelled to the forefront of the “change” dialogue. Whichever side of the political dialogue you are on—and even if you are not on any side—it is fair to say that, with the campaign of Hillary and the advent of Sarah, women are front-page news.
The purpose of this blog is to help business and professional women, like you, share information and ideas on many topics that matter, such as balancing work and family, the dos and don'ts of networking, overcoming gender gaps and sexism in the workplace, rainmaking and client development, and improving leadership qualities and skills. We also hope that, through your feedback, we will learn from each other’s experiences, make new contacts and develop rewarding professional relationships both online and off—that is, in real life. We couldn't think of a more exciting time to start our conversation with you all (more than 36 million women participate in the blogosphere each week! (Blogging’s Glass Ceiling, www.nytimes.com, July 27, 2008)).
Our mission to help women develop professionally isn't new. Six years ago, we established the EpsteinBeckerGreen Women's Initiative, which provides informal opportunities for the women at our Firm to network with other women executives, along with the chance to learn or improve a skill. Our Women's Initiative has held many successful networking programs, including golf clinics, cooking classes, media skills workshops, wine tastings and self defense classes around the country, and there are two new programs scheduled next month.
We hope that you enjoy our blog and feel inspired by it. We look forward to getting to know you as you learn more about us.
