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The Real Deal: Success for Women in Business

The Real Deal discusses the issues of concern to women so they can be successful in business. This includes communication skills, support from others, staying motivated, and balancing it all. This blog is about getting what you want and keeping it real.
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Bethesda Nightmare
November 04, 2009, 2:35 PM
You always hope that a hospital stay is out of your future plans. My father wasn’t so lucky. What could have turned into a customer service delight turned into a customer service nightmare at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, ...

Where Do I Go From Here?
October 27, 2009, 7:35 AM
Picture this. You start your business career and get operations experience. You then get your MBA and add to your experience with positions in finance and management. You successfully navigate the maze of corporate promotions and excel in a large ...

What’s Wrong With Doing Less?
October 19, 2009, 7:35 AM
Think back to the goals you have for your work or business. Do you want to accomplish more? I know lots of people who want to get more accomplished. I’m not one of them. Instead, I’ve been thinking a lot ...

Keep the Gas Tank Full at Work
October 12, 2009, 7:05 AM
Do you work hard? Are you the type that never takes vacation? Please don’t do that. Is your Blackberry always on even by your bedside? It’s not too late to get a life. I know many people like that. They ...

Hip Hip Hooray for Women in Business! But, There's Still A Lot to Do
October 06, 2009, 7:05 AM
What’s your perception of today’s woman-owned small business? Is it the crafty type like a homemade toffee candy business? If you think so, you are way off base. It’s finally true. Women-owned businesses have now surpassed the simple craft route ...

Show Me the Money?
September 28, 2009, 7:30 AM
What’s the worst thing that can happen to you in business? A lost customer? A failed project? Sabotage from a disgruntled employee? No matter what you answer, think of it happening as a surprise. I think that surprises are very ...

Anger Management Is Good Business
September 21, 2009, 7:35 AM
So Serena Williams let the f-bombs hurl at the US Open and it cost her the championship title. For those of you who are not tennis fans, just Google it or go to You Tube and you’ll know what I’m ...

You Can Bring Joy to Others at Work
September 13, 2009, 11:25 AM
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. My father is very ill and my mother is suffering from caregiver’s syndrome. It’s hard for me to see my mom, the original "Florida Hurricane," starting to slow down because she can’t move ...

Common Sense in Business
September 09, 2009, 2:30 PM
You would think that people would know that certain behaviors are out of bounds in business. I’ve never seen a manual for having common sense in business. Maybe it’s time to start writing one now. I recently heard yet one ...

Bricks and Marshmallows
September 01, 2009, 7:30 AM
I have the world’s ugliest fireplace. Actually, I had the world’s ugliest fireplace. It was a 10 foot by six foot monstrosity with irregularly shaped bricks that were varying shades of gray and brown. Sounds disgusting, right? It was. After ...



Latest Comments in The Real Deal: Success for Women in Business posts

David,
Keep up the good work! I'm afraid Congress is approaching this issue as a shell game. They're just moving money around and NOT solving the key problem. Getting people healthy is just one part. I would like to see insurance offered across state lines to increase competition and larger risk pools for small business. Glad to hear you're working on this area.
By: Maura Schreier-Fleming on 11/4/09 at 2:51 PM
Want Better Health Care? Look at Women's Businesses
Your post is directly on topic as input to a widely useful systemic leverage opportunity. I?m very glad to see the healthcare thinking in women-led businesses. You?ve outlined ideas that connect with work by thought leaders with whom I?ve been teaming on a healthcare project aimed at self-insured employers (private and public) and transfer payment agencies. Thank you!
By: David Morf on 10/27/09 at 4:08 PM
Want Better Health Care? Look at Women's Businesses
Ghislaine,
It seems that 60% of respondents thought that it depends on the situation.28% thought it was unprofessional and 12% thought it doesn't matter any more. I was unable to determine if the answers trended by age. That would be interesting to see. The survey results response percent was 20-29- 21.4%, 30-39- 26,8%, 40-49- 23.2% and 50+ 28.6%.
I'm still not wearing no sleeves in a high powered business meeting!
Maura
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By: Maura Schreier-Fleming on 9/30/09 at 3:42 PM
How Do You Dress to Impress? (Sleeves or No Sleeves?)
Maura, did you get enough responses from your survey to come to any conclusions about the popular opinion on this? I'm interested to learn the results!
By: Ghislaine on 9/24/09 at 6:37 PM
How Do You Dress to Impress? (Sleeves or No Sleeves?)
Lori,
I never thought about the celebrity factor. You bring up a good point. I think there are many people who value celebrity input when it isn't really relevant. Thanks for writing.
By: Maura Schreier-Fleming on 8/9/09 at 10:22 AM
How Do You Dress to Impress? (Sleeves or No Sleeves?)

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