Selected Articles

    "We've Certainly Come a Long Way Baby! But Can We Stay There?" by Cheryl L. Green

    The number of women and minority executives in corporate America is increasing. Just consider these statistics: In 1995, a mere 8.7 percent of corporate officers in Fortune 500 companies were held by women. Today, that number has swelled to 15.7 percent, up from 12.5 percent in 2000. And, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's 2001 private employment survey, 35.9 percent of corporate senior officials and managers are women. View full text

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    "Is Racial Bias Holding You Back at Work? Many people of color struggle to be recognized for their achievements. That may be true-or not. Still everyone can learn ways to overcome obstacles." by Anne Fisher

    About a dozen years ago, when Cheryl Green worked for a FORTUNE 500 company that shall remain nameless here, she earned outstanding performance reviews and exceeded every goal that higher-ups laid out for her. Yet she kept getting passed over for promotion to vice president. Puzzled, and more than a little frustrated, Green asked her boss why. View full text

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