The State of Female Entrepreneurship in 2018

Starting any fast-growing business is difficult. Starting one while female can seem nearly impossible, although we have proof at the Women Presidents' Organization that it is doable.

To fully understand the female entrepreneurial experience in 2018, Inc. and their sister publication Fast Company asked women who have started all kinds of companies just how they do it.

Find out here.

15th Annual WPO Chicago Summit Was Insanely Great!

We thank Amy Bastuga (second from bottom photo), Senior Vice President, Human Resources, at Radio Flyer and her great team for hosting the WPO Chicago members at the 15th Annual WPO Chicago Summit on Thursday, September 13, 2018.  The pictures tell all.

Biggest takeaway from the insanely great program:  Building a great company culture is purposeful and intentional.

Are you not a WPO Chicago member yet?  Perhaps you should consider.  Visit the Women Presidents' Organization and then, if you pre-qualify, contact Laurel Delaney, ldelaney@globetrade.com.

If You Run a Multimillion-Dollar Business, Please Join Us 9/13 in Chicago

The Healing Power of Sleep

How much sleep do you get every night?  If you are like me, no two nights are ever the same.  Yet sleep is vital to leading people and managing a business.

Although the ranks of sleep advocates are no doubt growing—led by the likes of Arianna Huffington and Jeff Bezos—a significant percentage of people, and U.S. executives in particular, don’t seem to be getting the sleep they need.

Why is that?

A first step for sleep-deprived leaders is to come to terms with just how damaging your fatigue can be—not only to you but also to those who work for you.

Next, follow these steps to ensure you get better rest.