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Breaking Norms to Get Ahead: Do Women Entrepreneurs Need a Dash of Psychopathy?

A 2016 University of Alabama Study concluded that women with a benign touch of psychopathy (callousness, ability to put aside emotions to do a tough job, not afraid to buck gender norms) are more Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Vegan Venture: Mission Drives Success for Restaurant Chain

Nicole Marquis, founder of Philadelphia's HipCityVeg vegan restaurant chain, strongly believes in a holistic approach to living and managing a venture.  In this interview with EIX Editor Donna Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Donna De Carolis

Changing the Face of the Construction Industry

The construction industry remains stubbornly a male-dominated field, but Emily Bittenbender of Bittenbender Construction is giving it a new face and a new approach to managing.  At age 29 she Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Donna De Carolis

Marnie Abramson: Caring for the Bottom Line and the Planet

When Marnie Abramson started her own environmental consulting business, sustainability was not yet on the radar with most companies. In fact, her partners were asked, "Why are you partnering with a Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Dave Feldman

The Art of Entrepreneurship, from Toni Sikes of CODAworx

In her years as an entrepreneur, Toni Sikes has focused on helping artists find people who will pay for their work. Her company, CODAworx, serves as an online community for painters, sculptors, Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Jon Eckhardt

RX for Success: Former MinuteClinic CEO Linda Hall Shares her Stories

In 2002, both Linda Hall and her new company -- which would later become MinuteClinic, a fixture in 1000 CVS stores -- had a lot to lose. Hall was the sole breadwinner in her household and had no Read More...

Category: Interviews

Authors: Daniel Forbes and Linda Hall

Women Entrepreneurs Have Limited Chances to Lead Their New Businesses

Women who start new businesses with men have limited opportunities to move into leadership roles, according to a study we conducted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and when they Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Howard E. Aldrich