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At our 4th annual Corporate Social Responsibility panel, the panelists really made the case that CSR is not just "the right thing to do" but that it also creates competitive advantage. They explained that competitive advantage could come from attracting new clients, motivating and retaining employees, or from influencing the development of new products, among others. The panelists' viewpoints were a great complement to our recently published research that shows that women are more likely to be motivated and remain at companies they perceive contribute to society.

Helping women stay motivated and engaged in the workforce is a primary focus of many of our activities. One example is Strategic Leadership for Women, a five day program that provides skill building, feedback, coaching and networking opportunities to help women move their careers to the next level. Newsletter readers save 15% when you enter promo code FL115E. Or register with a colleague and you each save 25%! Use promo code FL125C for multiple registrations. Register Now!

If you work for a not-for-profit organization, partial scholarships are available. Click here for more information and to apply.

We also provide support for women leaders and their organizations through the fantastic publications available from our Center for Gender in Organizations, which is the research arm of the School of Management. Available for free download, these publications provide thought provoking and practical analysis of topics such as:

• Risky Business: Busting the Myth of Women as Risk Averse
• The Whitewash Dilemma Revisited: White Women as Catalysts for Engendering Diverse Leadership in Organizations
• It Pays to Ask: Negotiating Conditions for Leadership Success

Our faculty also provide engaging and informative workshops and talks on these topics and many others. Learn more about how to bring our faculty to you.

I welcome your feedback! If you have topics you would like us to include in our next newsletter, or other suggestions to make our communications more useful for you, please email me directly at elisa.vandam@simmons.edu.

Best,

Elisa van Dam
Director, Executive Education
Simmons School of Management