ESCAPE From Corporate America!
Saturday, February 27, 2010

Women Entrepreneurs Know How to Lead

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Collaboration, team-building, leading by example and inclusiveness are becoming increasingly important as companies break down silos and rem...
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

More, More, More

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"How you like it, how you like it!" More.com is currently featuring information that might be helpful to you and your existing o...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Eva Longoria Parker: Hardly Just An Actress

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What do you think of when you see the name Eva Logoria Parker (pictured)? I immediately think of Gabrielle Solis on ABC’s Desperate House...
Friday, February 19, 2010

Women Business Owners Have the Edge

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Women business owners are proving they are mighty force and one you don't mess with. Not only are women-owned firms contributing $3 mill...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

To Win, Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur

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Should you restart your career as whatever it is that you have been doing for umpteen years (same thing but at a different place) or pursue ...
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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Starting a Business Is Not Always a Walk in the Dog Park

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Amy Nichols (pictured with her doggie pals), a former telecommunications sales executive, is the founder of Dogtopia , a national chain of u...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Women Entrepreneurs Thrive In Our New Economy

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Despite the tough economic times, these black women continue to thrive with their businesses. Jacqueline Ogutverenm Grace Realty Martha Pric...
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Sunday, February 07, 2010

O Sisters: Female CEOs, Top Execs and Entrepreneurs, Where Art Thou?

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The numbers of female CEOs, high-level executives, and entrepreneurs in the U.S. today are surprisingly low. Why? We will let Vivek Wadhwa...
Thursday, February 04, 2010

A Guide Toward Bold Innovation

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My latest contribution over at the American Express OPEN Forum. Check it out and if you like it, say so via a Tweet + hit the Thumbs Up bu...
Tuesday, February 02, 2010

LOLASAB: Laugh Off Layoff and Start a Business

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Not too many people care why you start a business. What matters most is that you do it and are excited about it! But in this case, a layof...
Saturday, January 30, 2010

Go, Gaga, Go!

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If you are hanging out Sunday evening, be sure to catch the Grammys (some highlights here ) to take in the new Digital Diva: Lady Gaga (pi...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Leap of Faith is Paying Off

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Lauri Jo Bennett (pictured) recently quit her teaching job to open a canning business in Southwest Georgia that specializes in salsa, jellie...
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Monday, January 25, 2010

How to Create a Winning Social Media Strategy For Your Business

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Digital Deconstructed: How to Create a Winning Social Media Strategy Here’s a primer on how to create a winning social media strategy that ...
Thursday, January 21, 2010

It's Never Too Late To Start a Business

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JoAnn Cardin (pictured) is 75 years young and has opened a new consignment business in Leachville, Arkansas. She named her new shop Twice Ar...
Sunday, January 17, 2010

Can't Get No Job Satisfaction. What About You?

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Not just women, but Americans in general, continue to grow increasingly unhappy at work. This is a long-term trend that should be a red fla...
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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Spontaneous Innovation

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My latest post for the American Express OPEN Forum: 2010: Spontaneous Innovation If you like, hit the thumbs up button at the bottom and th...
Monday, January 11, 2010

Age Is Never a Barrier In Fulfilling Your Dreams

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Dara Torres (pictured), five-time Olympian, mother of a 2-year-old daughter (also pictured) and the oldest member of the U.S. Olympic Swimmi...
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Friday, January 08, 2010

Clear Your Path in 2010

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Sometimes all you need in life is a clear path to move ahead in the world. The photo (click on to enlarge) is taken outside my home in the g...
Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Someone Says No. Don't Let It Stop You

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I am a huge fan of the Chicago Reader and traditionally the first Thursday of a new year they publish a magnificent photo collection better...
Friday, January 01, 2010

Happy 2010: Ring in the New Year with a Splash of Entrepreneurship!

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Happy New Year! It would not feel like a new year unless I headed over to my neighborhood Polar Bear Swim New Years Day at Pratt Avenue and ...
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Laurel Delaney
Chicago, Illinois, United States
When I authored "Escape From Corporate America!" published by the Conference Board in 2003, I had no idea the reaction to it would be so profound and overwhelming. My inbox was flooded with email messages from gifted women who could not say enough about their dissatisfaction at work. Apparently, I underestimated just how fed up women are with Corporate America. EFCA offers a comprehensive look at why women are leaving BIG companies for entrepreneurship. Hint: They want freedom, flexibility, recognition, more money, and opportunities to leave a legacy -- all the things they once thought they would find within corporations. Are you ready to ... "Escape From Corporate America?"
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