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  Business Women of Tomorrow

  Joan Ramos: Bridging Science and Finance to Build a Career in Investments

  Building a career in investment management requires curiosity, adaptability, and the confidence to connect diverse experiences. In a recent video from Capital Group, fixed income portfolio analyst Joan Ramos shares her journey from biochemistry and research finance to the dynamic world of investment management. Along the way, she highlights practical lessons for anyone looking to […]

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  Personal Finance

  A Guide for Giving Tuesday (Without Losing Your Sanity or Your Wallet)

  This piece draws on insights generously shared by Asha Aravindakshan of GlobalGiving, Lydia Gosselin, CFP, and Michelle Ormsby of Teach For America Detroit during their recent webinar, which emphasized that giving is not only impactful but also strategic. Let’s be honest. Giving Tuesday can feel like a full-contact sport. Your inbox is overflowing, your favorite […]

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  Business Women of Tomorrow

  Sophie Song: Finding Courage and Building a Career in Investments

  Starting a career in investments requires persistence, curiosity, and the courage to follow your passions. In a recent video from Capital Group, investment analyst Sophie Song shares her personal journey; from growing up in China, to immigrating to Canada, to building an international career across New York, Los Angeles, and Singapore. Along the way, she highlights […]

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  Mid-Level

  Slide-Decks and Second Opinions: The Evolving Art of Consulting

  There was a time when every consulting insight came with a 50-slide appendix, a perfectly color-coded Gantt chart, and a watermark declaring Confidential – For Client Use Only. Competence was measured in slide count, and PowerPoint was the industry’s native language. Back then, consultants spoke in frameworks, clients nodded in agreement, and everyone left the […]

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  Women on Boards

  Inclusion, Insight, and Inspiration — Reflections from the Global Women on Boards Conference

  Last year, I made the purposeful journey from Cologne to Brussels to attend a truly impactful event: Global Women on Boards Conference* – Promoting Inclusion and Allyship in Today’s Workplace. I had a hunch the effort would be worthwhile — and I was absolutely right. Held in a beautiful venue that encouraged both focus and […]

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  Global Business

  Counting Women, Not Words

  Everyone in Europe knows the clock is ticking. By June 30, 2026, EU-listed companies — several thousand in total*, from global giants to far less familiar names — will be held to more than rhetoric. Under the Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive, 40% of non-executive seats or a third of all board seats must […]

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