Boyden CEO Trina Gordon Shares Insight on Women in Business at FTI Consulting’s Leadership Forum in Chicago
Mentorship, sponsorship and guidance cited as tools for women to help
others achieve personal and professional goals throughout their careers
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boyden’s President and CEO, Trina
Gordon, recently spoke at the fifth annual Leadership Forum, hosted
by FTI Consulting’s Women’s Initiative (WIN). The forum featured a panel
of accomplished CEOs in support of the theme “Empowered Women Empower
Women: Building the Ladder to Success.”
Gordon discussed her own early career, professional challenges, and how
women can better support each other as they move up the organizational
ladder. During the panel discussion, she highlighted that “all women
must ensure their voices are heard and that they consistently
demonstrate their skills and talents. When women offer a helping hand to
other women, they both benefit.”
While women continue to represent a larger portion of the labor force
and earn more college degrees than men, the share of women in leadership
and executive roles is growing at a much slower rate. “It’s important
for women to feel empowered not just at the senior executive level but
throughout their career,” said Gordon.
The event was moderated by Heidi Stevens, columnist for the Chicago
Tribune. In addition to Gordon, panelists included:
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Shari Runner, President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, a
leader in building strong, sustainable African-American communities
and creating opportunities with the power to transform people’s lives. -
Theresa E. Mintle, former CEO of the Chicagoland Chamber of
Commerce and civic engagement consultant helping businesses make
impactful contributions to Chicago’s civic community. -
Chris-Tia Donaldson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of
Thank God It’s Natural (tgin), a manufacturer of natural hair and
skincare products currently sold at Target, Whole Foods, Sally Beauty,
CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens. -
Katrina Markoff, Founder and Chocolatier of Vosges
Haut-Chocolat, which was recently named one of the 10 Best
Chocolatiers in the World by National Geographic.
About Boyden
Boyden is a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than
65 offices in over 40 countries. Our global reach enables us to serve
client needs anywhere they conduct business. We connect great companies
with great leaders through executive search, interim management and
leadership consulting solutions. For further information, visit www.boyden.com.
About FTI WIN
FTI Consulting’s Women’s Initiative (FTI WIN) is a global community that
empowers FTI’s female professionals to reach their highest potential in
their careers and develop best-in-class leadership capabilities. FTI’s
global WIN program was started in 2013 to further support an environment
at FTI that encourages and enables women to reach their full potential
and become practice builders and leaders.
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to
helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes:
financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and
transactional. With more than 4,600 employees located in 28 countries,
FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate,
illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of
opportunities. The Company generated $1.81 billion in revenues during
fiscal year 2016. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com
and connect with us on Twitter
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Contacts
Media:
For Boyden
Kim O’Halloran, +1-312-553-6733
kim.ohalloran@fticonsulting.com
