Designed specifically for women business leaders, Fort&#233; Foundation SmartBrief is a monthly e-newsletter. It provides a monthly dose of inspiration for current and future women business leaders.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/forte/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/forte?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/forte?sb_code=rssen-us22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D2C7B26E2-458E-466F-B632-89B32211F272%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D2C7B26E2-458E-466F-B632-89B32211F272%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThis article summarizes the careers of seven female CEOs -- including Yahoo's Marissa Mayer, Campbell Soup's Denise Morrison  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTTop Storyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DB78ECD34-D4CC-4E40-A6C6-99D8DEF5DC56%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DB78ECD34-D4CC-4E40-A6C6-99D8DEF5DC56%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIf you aspire to hold the top job at your company, it's important to take on assignments that nobody else wants and to be gra -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTLeadership at Workhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D20A02A3A-1D97-400D-BC7F-43A870E9AB27%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D20A02A3A-1D97-400D-BC7F-43A870E9AB27%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPower means following your purpose and calling, using your position to help others, believing in yourself and changing negati -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTLeadership at Workhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DC573216E-6063-4BDD-9C7E-E8155F13A0AC%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DC573216E-6063-4BDD-9C7E-E8155F13A0AC%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssProfessional women still face institutional barriers on their way to the top, but there are now more holes in the glass ceili -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTLeadership at Workhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D0E137965-2298-4398-B382-AB94EFCEDB68%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D0E137965-2298-4398-B382-AB94EFCEDB68%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssDevelop a more effective leadership style by being bold, playing to your strengths, coming up with a vision for your team and -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTLeadership at 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Careerhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D4C5172CD-77B5-4A20-B672-69D529EFEB94%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D4C5172CD-77B5-4A20-B672-69D529EFEB94%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAs young women enter the workforce and begin their journey through the corporate ranks, it's important for them to remember t -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTFrom College to 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pools, but that trend appears to be at an end.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTMBA Outlookhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DB809CDBC-02B3-431D-8D9C-8B8AEDA1BFD5%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DB809CDBC-02B3-431D-8D9C-8B8AEDA1BFD5%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBefore beginning the business school application process, you should take some time to think about your goals and your reason -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTMBA Outlookhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DDBA64E98-B407-46B9-9DA2-3BBF6AC09C6F%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DDBA64E98-B407-46B9-9DA2-3BBF6AC09C6F%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Yale School of Management plans to start testing its students on their emotional intelligence, and eventually it will use -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTMBA Outlookhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D0950E7CC-8B5A-4120-BE8F-E15DB2B185DE%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D0950E7CC-8B5A-4120-BE8F-E15DB2B185DE%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA body of research indicates that women in positions of power are often judged harshly when they do not conform to feminine s -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTWomen of the Worldhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D40ADF735-24E9-4F5A-8122-B31885DB15B5%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3D40ADF735-24E9-4F5A-8122-B31885DB15B5%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWomen tend to be less content with their careers than their male peers, and many say that prioritizing family can get in the  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 13:55:30 CDTWomen of the 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Worldhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DE83BC85D-E798-4257-A536-1C6CE29A51ED%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D7B171AFB-C440-4BF9-8DDF-4B0B8AA61C93%26copyid%3DE83BC85D-E798-4257-A536-1C6CE29A51ED%26brief%3Dforte%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssPearl S. 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