May 16, 2012

Evolving the conversation: actionable solutions to boost women leaders

By Marilyn Nagel

Last week I read an exceptional article in the Wall Street Journal investigating methods to propel more female executives to the top ranks of business and government. (more…)

May 7, 2012

A walk in her shoes: honoring mothers for the trail they blazed

By Marilyn Nagel

Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. (more…)

May 2, 2012

Sage Group CEO Says: Women Execs, Keep a Foot in the Door

By Marilyn Nagel

“If there’s one thing I would say to women who are stepping out of the workforce, it’s ‘Keep a toe in. Just keep a toe in,’” advised Cara France, who should know. (more…)

Moving ahead: Inclusion by Fusion for Bay Area women of color

By Marilyn Nagel

While Silicon Valley is renown for cultural diversity and innovation – with the first fostering the second – it’s surprising how little ethnicity, race, and relationships across cultures are discussed, actively promoted, or even leveraged in the Bay Area. (more…)

April 30, 2012

Leadership lessons from Shellye Archambeau: How to find a mentor

By Marilyn Nagel

This interview with Shellye Archambeau, chief executive of MetricStream, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant for The New York Times. Shellye Archambeau is a Watermark board member, and will be participating in A Watermark Experience for Entrepreneurs- For Women, by Women, on May 1st. Join us for the conference and meet Shellye in person! (more…)

April 26, 2012

Reaching your end game: collective success for women entrepreneurs

By Marilyn Nagel

The great news is that the number of women entrepreneurs continues to rise regionally, nationally, and internationally. The bad news? Not everyone successfully navigates the journey from concept to the bustling and profitable business initially envisioned. (more…)

April 9, 2012

Welcome our new Watermark Board members!

By Marilyn Nagel

Along with having incredible women as part of our membership, Watermark has always had the privilege of being led by some of the most dynamic women luminaries in the Bay Area. (more…)

April 5, 2012

Antisocial Social Media Stocks – Are Women In The Boardroom?

By Women 2.0

Social media brings to mind our uber-connected world, breaking down communication barriers of all kinds and helping spread information and share our lives. However, there’s one way this sector may be antisocial, and that’s from a tendency to neglect an entire gender from boards of directors. Forget Web 2.0; welcome to Boys Club 2.0. (more…)

March 30, 2012

Are you a genius or a genius maker?

By Marilyn Nagel

We’ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and always needs to be the smartest person in the room. (more…)

March 21, 2012

Leadership quagmire: are women equal to or better than?

By Marilyn Nagel

For a long time we’ve asked: how do men and women differ in terms of leadership styles? Is one style better than the other? Are men or women naturally suited to different roles? How often are there exceptions to the rule? (more…)