More Benefits of Women at the Top

In October, Brenda Barnes, CEO of Sara Lee announced the launching a new program for women (and men) who want to return to the workplace after a time out (as she did). These "returnships",

"...will offer experience in marketing, brand management, sales or professional staff roles, Ms. Barnes says. Recruiting for the first group is expected to start this week, and a second “class” of 10 to 12 returnees is planned for 2009.

Actually, Sara Lee isn't the first. Goldman Sachs announced the same plan earlier in the year. As reported in the WSJ.