There’s good news for female workers this week with the news that the earning power of young women has now surpassed that of their male counterparts.
According to The Hollywood Reporter (
THR), the magazine who gave her that title, Sweeney presides over an “
unrivalled magic kingdom of properties and more than 19,000 employees.”
In fact, according to THR’s 2009 Power List, Sweeney “remains an island of calm at the center of the entertainment industry storm.” And Sweeney
exclusively told MeetTheBoss.tv the key to her success herself: “Don’t put barriers in front of you.”
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While times have certainly changed for female workers in terms of pay equality, the concept of the glass ceiling hasn’t totally been eradicated. Yet, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by Reach Advisors, a consumer-research firm from Slingerlands, NY, 2008 saw single, childless women between 22 and 30 earning more than their male counterparts in most US cities.
The survey goes on to suggest that women are succeeding for several reasons, including the fact they are more likely to attend college and therefore raise their earning potential.
In a candid, insightful interview with MeetTheBoss.tv’s Anna Gilligan, Anne Sweeney explains why she doesn’t believe in the Glass Ceiling and how she has sustained success in an always-changing environment.
“I think I have been successful because I have been curious,” she says. “I have been curious about what’s next, I’m curious about technology, and I’m curious about stories. And I think that is what has fuelled every decision that I have made.”
You can watch the full-length 10 minute version of the interview with Anne on the website now. Or, if time isn’t on your side, check out the five key highlights from the interview in bitesize, manageable chunks – all available for free on MeetTheBoss.tv.