40 Under 40: Julie Connors, Chief Risk Officer and SVP, Audit, Interpublic Group

Treasury & Risk
Adviser Moves to Advertising Field
By Robert Rosenberg
Published: October 21, 2010

Julie Connors, Chief Risk Officer and SVP, Audit, Interpublic Group

Julie Connors jumped from the role of adviser as a partner in the enterprise risk management practice at Deloitte to executing strategy as chief risk officer and senior vice president of audit for advertising’s $6 billion Interpublic Group, the holding company for agencies including McCann Erickson.  More

WLN Event and Live Webcast on December 8th

WLN’s next national event will be held Wednesday, December 8th, live in New York and webcast live to host cities around the country.

Ilene Lang, President and CEO of Catalyst, the nation’s leading organization working to expand opportunities for women in business, will be speaking on the topic: Women in the Business World:  How Far Have We Really Come and What Can We Do About It?  Ilene is an authority on the subject and we look forward to a lively, provocative discussion with her on the 8th.

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Still Few Women in Management, Report Says

The New York Times
BUSINESS
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Published: September 27, 2010

American women made little progress becoming managers even before the financial crisis.  More

How to Choose and Work With a Mentor

The New York Times
SMALL-BUSINESS GUIDE
By PAMELA RYCKMAN
Published: September 1, 2010

AS a small-business owner, you may feel isolated. Without a large organization’s resources, you may long for a sounding board for your frustrations and fears or a discreet, impartial adviser with whom to discuss the tactical and strategic challenges of running a company.

Mentors like teachers, coaches, colleagues and friends may have helped guide you through various life stages, but your existing counselors may lack the skills or knowledge to assist with your current venture.  More

Put the donut down. Back away slowly, and hope they don’t notice your jiggly swagger

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Agency life is tough.  Long hours, frequent travel, and an overabundance of food.  We often wind up taking better care of our clients than we do of ourselves.  To battle the jiggle, our Interpublic Group’s Women’s Leadership Network hosted an event at Mullen that attracted 45 powerful agency women, keen to learn how to juggle an intense career with health and wellness. Read more

Comonte: Female Execs Should Be Risk Takers

Advertising Age
By Michael Bush and Natalie Zmuda
Published: August 11, 2010

This year's Advertising Age "Women to Watch" honorees are facing challenges on various fronts, but that doesn't mean they're playing it safe. Again and again, these executives, from the ranks of the media, agency and marketing professions, voiced the importance of risk-taking and of breaking away from the status quo.  More

Interview with WLN Executive Co-Sponsors, Marge Hoey & Philippe Krakowsky

We recently spoke with WLN Executive Co-Sponsors, Marge Hoey, VP, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary & Philippe Krakowsky, EVP, Strategy & Corporate Relations.

Here’s what they had to say:

What do you think are the key roles for the WLN at Interpublic?

MH: The WLN is a unique organization within the Interpublic Group.  It responds to a demonstrated need for women in our company to have a forum, a voice, a platform to raise the issues that are critical to our career development and personal needs.  In addition, the WLN provides formal and informal ways for women to network, build relationships and foster a successful environment for women at Interpublic.

PK: By supporting the needs of—and creating opportunities for—the greatest number of people within IPG, we make the entire organization more successful.  So a group like the WLN has a major role to play in opening doors for individuals and helping our company achieve its long-term business goals.

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Women to Watch 2010

Advertising Age
Special Report
Women to Watch 2010
Published: June 2010

These Are the 25 Marketers, Media and Agency Executives to Keep Your Eye on Today

Two women from IPG were recognized this year: Tara Comonte, Chief Operating Officer-Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Office of the Chairman, Mediabrands and Karen Sauder, Managing Director, Draftfcb, Chicago.

The Reality of the Working Woman

Ad Age White Paper
By Mya Frazier
Published: June 6, 2010

With research partner JWT, and Ad Age Insights survey on attitudes of today's working women.

Deutsch’s Val DiFebo Chosen as First Woman to be Interviewed on BuzzBubble

Val DiFebo, CEO of Deutsch NY, was recently chosen to be the first woman interviewed on the “The BuzzBubble,” an online program about powerful minds in advertising.

Kevin Kelly, CEO of BigBuzz, interviews Val and talks with her about how, since 1992 she has been a key driver in the growth of Deutsch, redefining the agency’s integrated multi-disciplinary offering. Listen as they discuss topics from why there are still so many great, yet unrecognized women in senior positions in the advertising world to specific campaigns including Kodak’s “Print and Prosper,” to activating a big idea across multiple media outlets.

See the full interview here.