By Brooke Dahnert Nina Abnee is the Chief Client Officer at Leo Burnett in Chicago. Nina is renowned as a leading woman in advertising and Chicago Ad Woman of the Year (2010). In college Nina majored in history and wasn’t exactly sure what she wanted to do with her career. She ended up moving to…… Continue reading Career Capsule: Nina Abnee, Chief Client Relations and ‘Problem Solver’ at Leo Burnett
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Advice for Women Wanting to Succeed in Business: Take Risks, Shed Fear of Failure and Change
Five of Chicago’s top women communication leaders met with students and faculty last week at DePaul University’s College of Communication. At a program hosted by students in the Leadership 2.0 public relations and advertising class, panel members openly talked about double standards, glass ceilings and sexism in the workplace. While the panelists come from diverse…… Continue reading Advice for Women Wanting to Succeed in Business: Take Risks, Shed Fear of Failure and Change
Dining for Women: A Network for Positive Change
After hearing about Dining for Women from one of the guest speakers in my class, I encouraged students to accept the invitation to participate. And, of course, I asked for a recap of the experience via this guest post by MaLeah Peterson. The Dining for Women concept is simple: A member of the chapter hosts dinner,…… Continue reading Dining for Women: A Network for Positive Change