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…
[VIEW FULL POST]Karen Firestone, Aureus Asset Management CEO, joins “The Exchange” to discuss why women are making gains in labor market, but not in finance. Watch the full video on CNBC.com
[VIEW FULL POST]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
[VIEW FULL POST]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
[VIEW FULL POST]This article was written by Karen Firestone and appears in the most recent issue of Barron’s. A few years ago, I was invited to appear on CNBC as a commentator for shows like Squawk Box and Half Time Report. Then, in 2018, I began to sense a shift. Producers began to actively recruit women for…
[VIEW FULL POST]“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…
[VIEW FULL POST]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
[VIEW FULL POST]This article is important but misses something. Not only do CEO’s today need to provide leadership regarding appropriate behavior norms at their companies but they also need to lead by example. Read the full article in The New York Times
[VIEW FULL POST]I offer my (different) perspective on sexual harassment – it isn’t just about men. Women should review their behavior too. Read my thoughts on CNBC here
[VIEW FULL POST]Here’s how career women can avoid that tingling of guilt about missing that important soccer game. Read the full article on CNBC.com
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