Chamber Executive Ongoing Education Weekly New Idea: "Lean in: Women, Work and the Will to Lead - by Sheryl Sandberg, CEO Facebook; Chicagoland Chamber CEO Theresa Mintle named to The 20 most powerful women in Chicago business 2014; Tweet of the day: Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin; One Southern Indiana leader discusses tolling stance during organization’s annual meeting; Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce releases update to 'Big 5' ideas for growth; Arkansas Governor Beebe, Jonesboro Chamber Leader Mark Young, and Mayor of Maumelle recognized; Wisconsin Rhinelander chamber: A strong summer continues a positive trend; Chamber of Commerce speaker believes Sallisaw, OK is on right track; Chamber Training: "Know Your Numbers" Workshop September 16, 2014 - Battle Creek, MI; Nebraska State Chamber’s Legislative Forum visits York; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Leadership) Klaus Balkenhol

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead  by Sheryl Sandberg, CEO Facebook

Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government and industry. This means that women’s voices are still not heard equally in the decisions that most affect our lives. In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg examines why women’s progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, commonsense solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential.

Sandberg is the chief operating officer of Facebook and is ranked on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2010, she gave an electrifying TEDTalk in which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which became a phenomenon and has been viewed more than two million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto.

In Lean In, Sandberg digs deeper into these issues, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to cut through the layers of ambiguity and bias surrounding the lives and choices of working women. She recounts her own decisions, mistakes, and daily struggles to make the right choices for herself, her career, and her family. She provides practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorship, and building a satisfying career, urging women to set boundaries and to abandon the myth of “having it all.”  She describes specific steps women can take to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment and demonstrates how men can benefit by supporting women in the workplace and at home.

Written with both humor and wisdom, Sandberg’s book is an inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth. Lean In is destined to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can.

Chicagoland Chamber CEO Theresa Mintle named to

Yes, corporate America still has a woman problem. And Chicago isn't exactly a capital of progress on this front: Of the area's 100 largest public companies, only seven are helmed by women. Now for some good news. We've recently witnessed a string of high-profile promotions of female executives, and more local female business leaders are being named to major corporate boards outside of the city. This movement prompted Crain's to assemble this first-ever ranking. The list below is strictly business: No politicians, or philanthropists, or cultural leaders appear here. Editors considered four criteria: size and importance of a company; title and performance; career trajectory; and an individual's sphere of influence.Read more: Crains Chicago Business


Tweet of the day: Retweeted by Ok State Chamber
 

Governor Mary Fallin ‏@GovMaryFallin 15h

Glad to see small businesses and Oklahoma employers are paying over 20 percent less in work comp insurance. http://bit.ly/1q8L3tT

More information: For the second straight year, workers’ compensation loss costs used by insurers to determine rates for employers will show an overall decrease. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has filed an overall loss cost level decrease of 7.8 percent, bringing the total two-year decrease to 22.4 percent.

“This is great news for Oklahoma’s economy,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. “When employers pay less for workers’ compensation insurance, they can more easily grow their business, hire additional workers and expand local economies. I’m extremely encouraged to see the continuation of this positive trend. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that it all started with Oklahoma’s push for workers’ compensation reform.” Read more: OK.gov

One Southern Indiana leader discusses tolling stance during organization’s annual meeting

Before she moved on with her prepared remarks during One Southern Indiana’s annual meeting, Wendy Dant Chesser needed to clear something up.
A video had just played that recounted the organization’s high points from the prior year. It included footage of the rapper Pitbull dancing with a woman. Some people, Chesser joked, thought it might be her.
But, she pointed out, it was actually Jennifer Lopez. The audience of several hundred people laughed. Read more: Louisville Business First

Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce releases update to 'Big 5' ideas for growth

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce says it's making strides toward meeting its top goals for the region. The goals, dubbed the Big 5, were identified nearly three years ago. They include moving the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City to a new downtown location. In its latest Big 5 update, the chamber noted that a site adjacent to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has been selected, and fundraising continues. Read more: The Republic

Arkansas Governor Beebe, Jonesboro Chamber Leader Mark Young, and Mayor of Maumelle recognized

The Arkansas Economic Developers also honored Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Mark Young.
Young, who has served as chamber president and CEO since 2006, received the Outstanding Economic Developer award. Young was thanked for his work to bring nearly 1,500 jobs to Jonesboro in the past eight years, as well as his work on statewide and regional issues. KASU.org

Wisconsin Rhinelander chamber: A strong summer continues a positive trend

School begins next week, the days are getting shorter, and soon leaves will begin their transformation  from vibrant green to warm oranges, reds, gold. It’s Labor Day weekend which is said to signal the unofficial end to the summer. Yet Wisconsinites are not ready to throw in the towel. AAA Wisconsin, part of the Auto Club Group predicts more people will be traveling 50 miles or more this holiday weekend than in 2013, and nationwide, it is expected there will be more cars on the road today than any year since 2008.

That’s a trend that tracks locally, too. According to Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dana DeMet, the harsh winter may have delayed vacationers a couple of weeks. “The good news is that I have heard very positive remarks about July,” DeMet said, “when businesses can make or break their year.”  - See more at: Star-Journal

Chamber of Commerce speaker believes Sallisaw, OK is on right track

From international offices to small business services, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) works in many ways to develop business and industry in Oklahoma. Darla Heller, ODOC regional development specialist, spoke to about 50 people during the monthly Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce meeting at noon Wednesday. The meeting was held on the campus of the Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC) and Heller spoke for about 20 minutes. Read more: Sequoyah County Times


Chamber Training: "Know Your Numbers" Workshop September 16, 2014 - Battle Creek, MI

Five Keys to Using Financial Statements to Maximize Cash Flow and Increase Access to Capital 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Experienced business owners and key staff who want to have a better understanding of how to use their financial statements in business decisions.  

TOPICS INCLUDE: Identify opportunities and challenges with your balance sheet and income   statement Discuss the proven ways to increase your company’s cash flow Apply breakeven analysis to improve decision making Understand and plan the working capital to support your growth Strengthen the partnership with your lender  

Date/Time: September 16,  9:00 am to 12 noon.
Location:  Battle Creek Unlimited, 4950  West Dickman Rd.  Battle Creek, MI  49037
Cost: Free
Register online: Know Your Numbers  For more information call 269-387-6004 

Nebraska State Chamber’s Legislative Forum visits York

 Nebraska employers — city and rural alike — have jobs but too few qualified candidates to fill them.
That was listed as the top concern Barry Kennedy of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce hears as he travels the state speaking to business owers in metro areas and farming communities border to border.

The annual fall Legislative Seminar came to lunch at Chances R at noon Thursday.

Other hot button issues for state companies large and small are taxation, economic development and the cost of doing business ... definitely including increasingly ponderous governmental meddling and regulation. Read more: York News-Times

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation (Leadership)

1.      “There is a difference between being a leader and being a boss. Both are based on authority. A boss demands blind obedience; a leader earns his authority through understanding and trust.” - Klaus Balkenhol

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