Couldn’t you hear the joy around the world when Kim Ng was hired by the Miami Marlins as the first-ever female General Manager of a Major League Baseball team? The emotions ran high among both women and men — from tears of joy to “why did it take so long to smash the glass ceiling […]
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How To Spot Loneliness Andi Simon, anthropologist and author said there are ways you can spot if your loved ones are struggling. If a friend or family member has become reserved or quiet then it’s important to monitor this. Andi told The Sun: “Watch for those changes in behaviour that always seemed to be part […]
Despite enormous strides in business, government and other areas, women don’t always get the respect men do for their leadership abilities, even when they can boast greater accomplishments. But the combination of a pandemic, a recession and an election that 2020 brought could be the impetus for changing the way people view women and their […]
Dr. Andi Simon is a Corporate Anthropologist who helps executives see their companies with more observant eyes, achieve “aha!” moments, and discover new and profitable opportunities. By applying the concepts, methods, and tools of anthropology to business environments, she turns observation into innovation and revitalizes businesses seeking growth. Listen Here
I have been reading so much about how this period of extreme remote work will destroy women’s careers and expand the gender gap. Yet, in our own research and work with our clients, we think that the opposite is happening. Women are rising to the occasion, showing their agility and creative problem-solving skills, and helping […]
Remember that this is not just you. All humans hate to change. What does a great leader do? Time for some new tools. We often say “You cannot be today what you always were yesterday.” The future just won’t let you. What’s the problem? Leaders learn quickly that people prefer to live our lives in a habit-driven way. What […]
Andi Simon, Ph.D. and author of the upcoming book Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business, is a corporate anthropologist . She’s sharing details on how women are growing in their roles as they adapt to new environments. Read More
Más de tres décadas después, ese titular aún tiene relevancia. Si bien las mujeres han dado grandes pasos, todavía representan un pequeño porcentaje de la alta gerencia de las corporaciones más grandes de Estados Unidos. Pero aunque quedan obstáculos, también hay evidencia de que la marea puede cambiar. Read More
In 1986, a Wall Street Journal headline promised to explore a then puzzling problem: “The Glass Ceiling: Why Women Can’t Seem to Break The Invisible Barrier That Blocks Them From the Top Jobs.” More than three decades later, that headline still holds relevance. While women have made great strides, they still make up a small […]
As COVID-19 forces changes to the economy and American lifestyles, businesses that hope to survive and thrive will need creative ways to deal with these new challenges. And that could mean path-breaking opportunities for women, who often bring a different approach to business leadership than their male counterparts, says Andi Simon Read More
