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The Beqaj Interview

This is the last in a series of posts I will publish based on an interview I did with Jim Beqaj to gain his perspective on the progress of women in the financial services industry. Jim is a respected veteran of the financial services industry and author of the recently published "How To Hire The Perfect Employer" which I reviewed in a previous post. (Check out my review; I loved his book!!)   I asked Jim what advice he would have for a person going through a management change or major restructuring in order for them to survive and prosper. He said:   “Well, I would say the exact same thing to a man or woman and it is that when your new boss ...

Advice: How To Climb The Ladder

This is another piece of advice from the series "Advice:How to Climb the Ladder" which was written by Janet McFarland as part of the October 2010 series by the Globe and Mail which comprised a number of articles about Women in Power. The component written by Ms McFarland comprised advice from a number of senior Canadian women which I thought was excellent.   The following is from Jane Peverett, Director CIBC and Encana Corp.   "Ask for the hard file. The hard file is the visible file, it's the one that everybody's watching. And when you get the hard file, work your ass off. And once you've achieved, the rest just builds."   I would love you to share your thoughts and comments in the Comments section below!!