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Inc.com Article: 6 Things Every Business Can Learn from Chef Gordon Ramsay

I've got a new article up on Inc.com for my column Girl Power: Female CEOs. It's entitled, The Business Chef: Gordon Ramsay. It's packed with 6 things you can learn for your business from this great Chef. Check it out!

July '09 Inc.com Article - Breaking Up...With Your Customers

I've got a new article up on Inc.com for my column Girl Power: Female CEOs. It's entitled, Breaking Up...With Your Customers. It's never easy, but sometimes you just have to do it. Check it out!

July '09 Inc.com Article - Leadership Tactics: Brute Force vs. Consensus

I've got a new article up on Inc.com for my column Girl Power: Female CEOs. It's entitled, Leadership Tactics: Brute Force vs. Consensus. Based on that fantastic movie The Bourne Ultimatum, men and women leaders can be very different when it comes to making decisions, check it out!

June '09 Inc.com Article - When Business Gets Emotional

The newest article I've written in my new Inc.com column, Girl Power: Female CEOs, is "When Business Gets Emotional". On this 4th of July, take some time and read how some women just can't seem to get over it. Cheers!

May '09 Inc.com Column - The Power of the Apology

The newest article I've written in my new Inc.com column called Girl Power: Female CEO is "The Power of the Apology." Read how women spend their day apologizing!

A Mother's Day Tribute to Women in Business - Inc.com

Earlier this year VerticalResponse signed on as the lead sponsor for StartupNation’s “Leading Moms in Business” competition, because let’s face it, being a woman in business presents its own hurdles. Hence this column. Add kids, and there’s a whole host of other challenges women face. So, hats off to the 200 women selected – and Happy Mother’s Day!

Read the rest of the article on Inc.com in my newest column "Girl Power: Female CEOs".

March '09 Inc.com Article - Business Development, Is It a Boy's Club?

First of all, I'm pretty excited and flattered because Inc.com has chosen me to have my own new column called Girl Power: Female CEOs. I have to admit, I've been pretty controversial in some of the articles including this one, but it's only because of some real experiences I've had on the journey. The latest is a good read; "Business Development, Is It a Boy's Club?" It's meant to show the reality of how far we've come, but how far women have yet to go. And there's nothing better than great men to support us and help take us there. Enjoy!

March '08 Inc.com Article - Don't Hire Before You Need To

I've got a few friends I don't necessarily agree with when it comes to a hiring strategy. This month for Inc.com's Women in Business I've written about my thoughts on the timing of hiring great employees in the life of a business. Who needs March Madness when you can sit back and read this? Kidding, I'm doing great in my brackets!

January '08 Inc.com Article - Welcome New Employees With Open Arms

I write an article for Inc.com's Women in Business Section every few months. This month has me thinking about how tough it is to hire great people and how I think every company needs to be treating a new employee. Check it out.

July Inc.com Article - Hiring & Retaining Great Employees

Summertime got you with extra time on your hands? I have an idea! Forget Harry Potter! Why not curl up with my monthly column for the Inc.com Women in Business section entitled Hiring & Retaining Good Employees.  Happy reading!