Category: Gender

Future Returns: Shining a Brighter Spotlight on Gender Diversity

Kari was quoted in an article for Penta about gender diversity on corporate boards, originally published on 2/18/20. In January, Goldman Sachs made headlines when it became the first Wall Street investment bank to draw a line on board diversity, with CEO David Solomon declaring that his firm wouldn’t take companies public in the U.S. or Europe…

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When Will We See More Gender Equality in Investing?

In many spheres, such as politics, media and entertainment, women have made considerable progress in reaching executive leadership positions, achieving higher pay, and building new enterprises. But this ascent hasn’t been achieved everywhere. In my own industry, investing, progress has been painfully slow. Read the full article in The Harvard Business Review

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CNBC: Controversy, dissent and baggage are good for your stock portfolio

This article was written for CNBC.com. Having more than one decision-maker can only work if the participants can handle the fights and come away scuffed-up but, basically, uninjured. Who has ever made much money buying a stock when everyone agreed that it was fantastic idea? Read the full article on CNBC.com here

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HBR: How One CEO Prepared Her Organization for Her Retirement

“Last year I decided it was time to shake things up at our investment management company.  After 12 years as president and then CEO, I thought it was time to shift some of my responsibilities to my partners.” In my most recent HBR post, I discuss the difficult process of preparing Aureus for an eventual CEO transition. Read…

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HBR: WORK AFTER #METOO, YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

I offer my thoughts on the #metoo movement from the perspective of a small business owner. In light of the fact that many small businesses operate without an official HR department, issues may arise without proactively leadership. Read the full article in The Harvard Business Review

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