The Case for Outperforming, Women-Led Entrepreneurial Stocks May 10, 2021
Research shows that women-led entrepreneurial firms tend to outperform their less-diverse peers. That’s the investment thesis behind EntrepreneurA, an SMA strategy managed by investment management firm, ERShares.
ERShares already has two entrepreneurial ETFs on the market: the
Stronger Organization, Substantial Change
The idea is simple: research has shown that women in leadership positions tend to create “stronger organizational performance.” In the entrepreneurial space this has been “proven to bring substantial change within all industries,” says ERShares.
Beyond the firm’s signature Entrepreneur Factor®, the EntrepreneurA strategy distinguishes itself in several key ways, including its focus on entrepreneurial disruption, an investment process that’s truly global by design, and an emphasis on putting environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) principles into practice. For
The Next Smart Step with Jodi Detjen Community Event Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 12:00pm
Join Bookmarks for a lunchtime event with Jodi Detjen, author of The Next Smart Step: How to Overcome Gender Stereotypes and Build Stronger Organization. Detjen is an organizational consultant and educator with a foundation in operational change management. The Next Smart Step builds on a positive reality, helping readers recognize and manage unconscious biases, see diversity as a 21st-century skill, and work towards equal partnerships in the workplace. It outlines strategies for flexibility, communication, openness, and mutual respect. This event is sponsored by Bookmarks and the Greater Winston Salem, Inc. Free online event, registration required: https://www.bookmarksnc.org/NextSmartStep
The Next Smart Step with Jodi Detjen Community Event Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Join Bookmarks for a lunchtime event with Jodi Detjen, author of The Next Smart Step: How to Overcome Gender Stereotypes and Build Stronger Organization. Detjen is an organizational consultant and educator with a foundation in operational change management. The Next Smart Step builds on a positive reality, helping readers recognize and manage unconscious biases, see diversity as a 21st-century skill, and work towards equal partnerships in the workplace. It outlines strategies for flexibility, communication, openness, and mutual respect. This event is sponsored by Bookmarks and the Greater Winston Salem, Inc. Free online event, registration required: https://www.bookmarksnc.org/NextSmartStep
Recently, I had the opportunity to (virtually) attend the first three days of
Legalweek, the premier conference for those in the legal tech industry. Obviously, this year’s event looked much different than past years, both in structure and in content. But as I listened to legal and technology experts talk about the current state of the industry, I was happily surprised that the message conveyed was not one of doom and gloom, as you might expect to hear during a pandemic year. Instead, a more inspiring theme has emerged for our industry - one of hope through innovation.
Just as we, as individuals, have learned hard lessons during this unprecedented year and are now looking towards a brighter spring, the legal industry has learned valuable lessons about how to leverage technology and harness innovation to overcome the challenges this year has brought. From working remotely in scenarios that previously would have never seemed possible, to recognizing the vital role diversity plays