Executive Education News
Executive Education News
SOM Dean Cathy Minehan Honored as YWCA Key Speaker
May 10, 2012April 4, 2012
School of Mananagement Dean Cathy Minehan was recently named the keynote speaker for the YWCA's 18th Annual Academy of Women Achievers Celebration Luncheon in June.
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Survey: Businesswomen are Lukewarm on the Effectiveness of Women's Networks at Work
March 29, 2012March 28, 2012
BOSTON (March 29, 2012) — Bucking the notion that the establishment of a women's network at work is a key strategy to advancing women in organizations, a new survey finds that many businesswomen have a lukewarm opinion about the ability of these groups to promote their careers. In a study conducted at the 2011 Simmons College Leadership Conference with a lead conference sponsor HP, women said they believe the efficacy of a women's network at work is only as strong as a company's investment in the group and the depth of its connection with the overall organizational strategy. Specifically, the study found that women believe these networks were of particular value when they provided skill-building opportunities (training, mentoring, coaching) and visibility (exposure to senior management.)
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Simmons College to Host International Women Fulbright Scholars for Leadership and Strategy Training
February 24, 2012February 23, 2012
More than 35 international women Fulbright Scholars will descend on the campus of Simmons College, beginning March 7, for a three-day strategy and leadership caucus, as part of the distinguished 2012 Fulbright Leadership and Re-entry Seminar for Women from the Western Hemisphere. The scholars, who are mostly from Central and South America, have been in the United States for up to two years, researching subjects ranging from ocean engineering, to accounting and finance, to agriculture. At Simmons, the women will develop specific action plans as they prepare to re-adjust to their home countries and cultures, to help them fully realize the depth of their scholarly experiences in the United States and map their next steps as scholarly leaders.
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Cathy E. Minehan Named New Dean of Simmons College School Of Management
April 20, 2011April 12, 2011
A recognized business and financial expert who led the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for 13 years as President and CEO, Cathy E. Minehan has been named the new Dean of the Simmons College School of Management, the nation's first MBA program focused on women. Minehan will begin her tenure at Simmons August 1.
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Moving Up: "Daughters Running the Family Business," A March 1 Discussion at Simmons School of Managment
December 1, 2010February 23, 2010
Defying long-held cultural norms, today's daughters increasingly have the opportunity and interest to step into top leadership roles in the family enterprise.
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2010 Leading Women Entrepreneurs Series
December 1, 2010February 3, 2010
Join Simmons School of Management for the 2010 Leading Women Entrepreneurs Series, presented by the Entrepreneurship Program. Across this four-part series meet dynamic, successful leaders who are embracing entrepreneurship to create wealth, social welfare, and jobs.
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