Here are five tips for getting comfortable wearing the CEO hat.Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, the idea of starting my own business at age 33was already part of my DNA. Confidently stepping into the role of CEO was where thereal challenge began.Until 12 years ago, I had spent my career in traditional corporate environments, workingmy way up ...

There are all kinds of initiatives to get more girls interested in STEM careers from anearly age, but despite these efforts, the gender breakdown of engineering graduates is80 percent men, 20 percent women. Then, once they get the diploma in hand, nearlyhalf of this already disproportionately small group of women don’t stick with theprofession. A m...

In the modern world of global commerce, youth is often seen as the key to success in business -- with the idea that younger generations can bring fresh ideas and impetus to the boardroom table.But, did you know that Vera Wang didn't even sell a dress until she was 40? Or that Martha Stewart was 56 before achieving ultimate business succes...

The royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has come and gone; except you live under a rock it was difficult to miss the event. The media has been agog with all the details; reviewing the different components of the entire program and all the people and elements involved. Everything we needed to know about the whole relationship was de...

ByJessica Stillman WhenBusiness Insider interviewed this year's Boston marathon champ, Desiree Linden, the two-timeOlympianrevealed plenty of details about her extreme fitness regime. But she also made clear that much of the work it takes to become the first American woman to win the race since 1985 is mental. "You find out that you'remor...