Tag: Science and Technology
The Internet Is Improving the Way We Communicate
It seems pretty obvious to most observers that our social networks have changed in the past few decades thanks to technology. The widespread use...
Mobile Phones on Planes: Cell hell
AMERICAN legislators are again discussing the ban on mobile phone calls on the country's planes. This time the issue is not one of risk, but of consideration. Gulliver does not intend going over the safety aspects of using cell phones in a cabin…
How Women Can Change the Tech Investment Landscape
It’s inevitable that sometimes women tech entrepreneurs will face gender bias when they’re out pitching investors. Still, it pays to be persistent. Because, like their male counterparts, women can still gain contacts and feedback that will be helpful…
Everything Is Amazing and Nobody Is Happy
Comedian Louis C.K. does a great skit showing how oblivious we can be when complaining about our lives. We get frustrated when our cell...
Women in the Workforce: Where Does the Gender Gap Stand?
For decades, women have made strides toward achieving equality in the workforce. A recent Gallup poll revealed that women haven’t just caught up to...
Report Finds More Affluent Travelers Than Ever
The number of affluent travelers has risen in the last few years, and more of those travelers are women, according to a report by...
Record Number of Women in Workforce
Women have recovered all the jobs they lost during the recession. Men have not. A record 67.5 million women are working today, up from...
Filtering Nonsense
When I first drafted this post, I tentatively called it how to get fired. That might not be entirely true but if you follow...
When Women Mentor Too Much
It's an especially common conundrum for women. They're in high demand as mentors, mainly due to their thin ranks in upper level management. Many...
The Best Way to Start Every Conversation
“What would make this call wildly successful for you?” he said. I froze. I’m usually not at a loss for words. I may not...
