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In this film, RealChange CEO Sadhana Smiles provides advice on dealing with problem employees. The right approach begins with understanding the employee's position and requires both sides to make changes and often resolves the problem. Failing this, going through the process allows the employer to justify firing the person. Smiles discusses how to communicate at every step of the process.
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For generations women have been seen as secondary or supplementary earners. Now women outnumber men graduating from higher education, and are taking their place in the global job market, and enjoying ever-greater financial independence. In this episode we meet the women challenging professional expectations, from the Amazon to Iran, and transforming society around them in the process.
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By the beginning of the 20th century, many American women found employment outside of the home working in the garment industry. These jobs were often focused on repetitive movements and moving products along in an assembly line. Unsafe conditions at many work places led some women to join the labor movement. This movement became more mainstream after the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, in which 146 women died when the building they were working...
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Early in his administration, President Ronald Reagan made "the war on drugs" a high priority. In 1988, Congress passed the Drug-free Workplace Act, which required recipients of federal contracts to test employees for drug and alcohol abuse. At first, workplace drug testing was promoted only for industries where a drug-abusing employee could present a safety hazard, such as construction or transportation. Over time, however, drug testing has become...
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The number of women in the workplace steadily increased from 1870 to 1900. Families found that a single income source was insufficient, and declining birth rates meant more women were able to work outside of the home. Textile factories and other manufacturing jobs employed the majority, but women also found work in offices and retail stores. Wage discrimination was common, with men earning as much as 75 percent more than women. By the turn of the...
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They're women in two very different industries, but when it comes to business, they're no strangers to taking gambles. As the Chief Operating Officer of Wynn Macau, Linda Chen helped her company capitalize on China's thriving gaming sector. And cosmetics queen Bobbi Brown started her beauty empire with just $10,000 and a ton of determination. We sit down with our Leading Women as they share how they went from high stakes to high rollers in the world...
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Blanca Treviño took on a male-dominated field becoming a pioneer in the tech industry. She is the CEO of a leading IT company in Latin America- Softtek. And she is putting Mexico on the map as an international competitor. Carol Tomé knows about looking for opportunities, and grabbing on with both hands. She is the CFO of the world's largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot. And for her, leadership comes with a responsibility that goes beyond...
12) Lupita Nyong'o
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Kenya native Lupita Nyong'o catapulted into Hollywood after her Academy Award winning performance in the film 12 Years a Slave. Now she is one of the most recognizable actresses in the world. Lupita Nyong'o talks about her new-found fame and how her father's political history influences her philanthropic work.
13) Lynn Good
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In a male-dominated field, Lynn Good stands out in more ways than one. She is the first female CEO of America's largest utility corporation, Duke Energy. She has been listed among the most powerful women in business. In this special conversation, Good opens up about a moment in her career that caused her to redefine herself and her priorities. She shares what she calls a professional heartbreak that led to one of the greatest opportunities in her...
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Two women who’ve risen to the top by pushing through conventional boundaries. CEO of HSN Inc., Mindy Grossman, calls herself a disruptor and is the innovative force credited with re-inventing TV shopping. Cristeta Comerford is the first woman to land one of the most coveted positions in the culinary world- White House Executive Chef. Both women talk lessons learned, the keys to being a good leader and the importance of believing in yourself.
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Two powerful women at the top, whose jobs keep them close to the money. Arundhati Bhattacharya became the first female chairperson of the centuries-old State Bank of India. Bhattacharya opens up about embracing change, the mentor who told her not to give up and why she thinks more women aren't getting the top jobs. Ann Cairns oversees global operations for the credit card giant MasterCard, but her banking career had an unconventional start. Cairns...
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One is a fashion phenom and the other is a major force in the banking industry. British fashion designer Stella McCartney has a famous last name and celebrities pining for her clothing. McCartney talks about building her own brand and making a name for herself in the world of fashion. Citibank's Jane Fraser was named the number one woman to watch in banking. As CEO of U.S. Consumer and Commercial Banking, Fraser's learned the best way to balance the...
17) Yuriko Koike
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They are innovators and inspirations - Leading Women connects you with extraordinary women at the top of their field. As Tokyo’s newly-elected first female governor, Yuriko Koike isn’t just breaking through the glass ceiling, she is shattering what she calls the steel ceiling in Japan. She discusses with CNN's Will Ripley the professional challenges women in the country face, the impact of hosting the Olympics games in 2020, her advice for the...
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A modern day beauty queen and a star in the world of advertising. Shenan Chuang, CEO of Ogilvy and Mathers Greater China, helped revolutionize China's ad industry. Aerin Lauder runs the cosmetic empire founded by her late grandmother, Estee Lauder. Kristie Lu Stout sits down with both women to talk about their passions, managing mistakes and their very different views on having it all.
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Rohana Rozhan is a self-proclaimed wild child turned CEO. She heads up one of the biggest media and entertainment companies in Malaysia. Why she says if women really want to compete in the workplace, they have to raise their hands and get ready to sprint. Ertharin Cousin calls herself a persuasive woman. She sits at the helm of the UN World Food Program. A job that often thrusts her into a crisis zone. How she responds to naysayers and the lessons...
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Two women who've built empires from the ground up - Ornella Barra is a chief executive at one of the most iconic brands in the UK. She's been named one of the most powerful women in business and has a professional and personal life that sees her in the same circles as royal families. Alli Webb is the founder of a multimillion-dollar company in a burgeoning new industry. Her meteoric rise to the top now has her poised to take the international scene...