Stiletto Network

Women Presidents

More than 2,500 women have participated in Leadership Forum events, and during the past decade, Hyatt’s business model has shifted as companies developed initiatives to support top female talent. Many firms now work hard to retain women at the upper echelon, but ladies in the middle still struggle. Maybe they’re smart and motivated, but in the wrong role. Maybe they want more flexibility. Maybe they want to switch fields. Maybe they’re dissatisfied and don’t know what they want, but they’re trying to figure it out.

These are the women who have each paid $45 and gathered in Hyatt’s apartment that October evening. They listen intently to networking tips from a featured speaker, then break into groups of two to practice their elevator ...