Appeared on August 24, 2009
Donna De Carolis, Ph.D., associate dean for strategic initiatives, commented in an article on The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur blog entitled "Women Entrepreneurs, Why They Are Taking the Lead." De Carolis says, "In a networked economy, which is what we are evolving into, women entrepreneurs possess the innate collaborative and communication skills that lead to success in building a business. Women get the balance between collaboration and competition; and entrepreneurs in today’s environment need both. In addition, the essence of effective communication is being open and authentic; women are more prone to allow vulnerabilities to show through, engendering trust."