Dean Merrill-Sands featured in Chicago Tribune

SOM Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands was extensively quoted in a June 8th business section article titled,”Mapping Your Route to The Top Jobs”. Dr. Merrill-Sands encouraged women to communicate their value to organizations. Merrill-Sands noted that the “expanse between middle management and the upper echelon marks the ‘next frontier’ for women in business.

Dr. Merrill-Sands emphasized the need for women to communicate their value to organizations. “It’s important to talk about your accomplishments and make sure key people in the right places are aware of them.” Additionally, Merrill-Sands recommended serving on not-for-profit boards as one way to meet prospective advisers. “And since you’ll be working side-by-side, you can develop a relationship with them while getting a sense of their strengths and weaknesses.”

Read the full article here.

 

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