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BlueSteps, the executive career management service of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC), announces a new partnership with 85 Broads, a global women’s network whose mission is to generate exceptional professional and social value for its members. BlueSteps will offer members of 85 Broads career management tools and services developed uniquely for executives, connecting them with AESC member search firms globally. This partnership is reflective of the AESC and BlueSteps’ support for gender diversity in recruitment, and their focus on assisting female executives in their pursuit of key board and leadership roles. “We are very excited to work with 85 Broads as they represent the most highly driven and accomplished professional women. Having 85 Broads as part of the BlueSteps network will add value for the AESC search firms in identifying top talent for executive level and board placements. We believe in 85 Broads’ mission to change the game for women in global leadership, and are confident our best-in-class career management services through BlueSteps can help executive women achieve their career goals,” commented Glenda K. Brown, Managing Director, AESC and BlueSteps.“Through our partnership with BlueSteps, successful, high-achieving women in our global network will have the opportunity to dramatically increase their eligibility to join great corporate boards. Our objective is to see ‘board ready’ women land exciting new board assignments and to help groom more prospective board members through our partnership with BlueSteps," commented Janet Hanson, Founder & CEO of 85 Broads. For more information about the partnership, contact jhardwick@aesc.org. About 85Broads 85 Broads is a global women's network whose mission is to generate exceptional professional and social value for its members through regional network events and online at 85Broads.com. Members invest their time, their intellect, and their financial capital in each other, across multiple generations, which is what makes 85 Broads so unique. The women in 85 Broads are entrepreneurs, investment bankers, consultants, film makers, lawyers, educators, athletes, venture capitalists, portfolio managers, political leaders, philanthropists, doctors, engineers, artists, scientists, FT parents, and students. About BlueSteps |
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