Powerful Women

My Top Ten Speaking Tips

June 4, 2011 By Linda Sherman 9 Comments

My public speaking tips were developed by doing, watching and teaching. Public Speaking Training I love public speaking. I began doing it during my 20 years as an executive in Japan. Early on, I took advantage of participating in Toast Masters at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, International Perspective, Japan, Powerful Women, Speaking Tagged With: LinkedIn

Twitter Tips from Twitter Pros

October 12, 2009 By Linda Sherman 5 Comments

Learn how to Twitter from pros who use Twitter and other social media tools successfully in their business and their personal lives. This video collection of insights from smart people who have been using Twitter for years will help you get started in the right direction. Their concise, key Twitter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author, Featured, Los Angeles Tech Scene, Powerful Women, Social Media, Twitter Tagged With: LosAngeles, Powerful Women, Social Media Tips, Twitter

Digital Hollywood LA Spring09 Visual Romp

June 18, 2009 By Linda Sherman 4 Comments

The sun shone brightly on the digital glitterati at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel poolside gatherings each evening May 4 -7. Alexia Tsotsis with Jeffrey Henderson Micki Krimmel with Sarah Szalavitz Tameka Kee with Kurt Heim Held both Spring and Fall (coming Oct 19 - 22) each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gender Differences, Los Angeles Tech Scene, Powerful Women, Social Media, Tech Entertainment Networking, Travel Tagged With: "Alexia Tsotsis", "Cause Film Making", "Digital Hollywood", "Loews Santa Monica", "Los Angeles", "Micki Krimmel", "Tameka Kee", "Victor Harwood", LosAngeles, Spring09

Does Your View At Work Enhance Your Life?

April 3, 2009 By Linda Sherman 17 Comments

I love a good view. I will often choose a restaurant with outdoor seating. I enjoy working on my lanai when I am in Kauai. I believe that a gloomy room saps energy from your head and heart. If you work for a corporation (and today with many of us gratefully clinging to any job, who is to complain) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Gift, Health, Management Style, Photos, Powerful Women, Relationships, Single Life Authors, Social Media, Twitter Tagged With: "Interior Design", "View At Work", "Work Space" "Interior Planner" "Space Planner", Office, View, ViewAtWork

Esther Dyson Visionary Extraordinaire

March 24, 2009 By Linda Sherman 30 Comments

When I met Esther Dyson over 20 years ago she was already playing a very important role in tech. I subscribed to her Release 1.0 newsletter and flew in from Japan to attend her star-studded annual PC Forums in Arizona. Esther has never stood still. She is an observer, analyst, connector, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Gender Differences, International Perspective, Japan, Powerful Women, Tech Entertainment Networking Tagged With: EstherDyson, science

Tech Entertainment Intersection Sparkles in LA

February 6, 2009 By Linda Sherman 18 Comments

There are two major industries in Los Angeles, tech and entertainment. When it comes to bringing them together, LA has emerged as the clear leader. I thrived in the international community in Tokyo. Coming back to America, at first I missed being a leader of this and that, and being a regular at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Los Angeles Tech Scene, Photos, Powerful Women, Social Media, Tech Entertainment Networking Tagged With: DigitalLA, EstherDyson, GirlsinTech, HollywoodWebTV, JackiePeters, LindaSherman, LosAngeles, MarkBrooks, MarshaCollier, MelissaHooven, RayJGordon, SingularCity, SocialMediaClubLA, TwistUp, WmMarcSalsberry

Courageous Women I Met at BlogHer

August 3, 2008 By Linda Sherman 6 Comments

There were many brave, generous and kind women at BlogHer. The 22 women reading at the Friday night Keynote were amazing. Several of them had us in tears. Stephanie Quilao who spoke on the "Coming Out" panel had this to say: The big theme that came out of the session was that having the bravery to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Gender Differences, Health, Powerful Women, Single Life, Single Life Authors, Twitter Tagged With: "Stacy Morrison", African American Women, BlogHer, blogher08, Redbook, Single Life, Twitter, women

Powerful Voices at BlogHer in San Francisco

July 31, 2008 By Linda Sherman 6 Comments

I loved BlogHer. That may make me entirely uncool but I don't care. From the Thursday night parties to the end of the Unconference on Sunday, I found it exhilarating being surrounded by women who write. Having 1,000 women in one hotel entirely changes the experience for all the guests. I think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gender Differences, Powerful Women, Tech Entertainment Networking, Twitter Tagged With: "Kara Jesella", "New York Times", "Trip Gabriel", BlogHer, Gender Differences, Twitter

Hugging Off-Line at Blogger Socials

July 15, 2008 By Linda Sherman 20 Comments

In the world of blogging, comments and links are virtual hugs. When bloggers meet socially, it's a chance for real hugs. I'd like to thank the attendees of Blogger Social who welcomed me so graciously into their midst. We had two great days together of first meetings, conversation and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author, Marketing, Powerful Women, Tech Entertainment Networking, Travel, Twitter Tagged With: "St. Francis", Author, bloggersocial, blogher08, Marketing, Powerful Women, Twitter, Westin, women

Declaration of Independence – Last Single Girl Webisodes

July 4, 2008 By Linda Sherman 4 Comments

The single women you will see in The Last Single Girls webisodes have declared their independence. It doesn't mean they don't date or they don't like men. When I talk about independence with my female friends, what we mean is that we are very much OK on our own. I adore my husband, Ray Gordon, but … [Read more...]