Executive Female articles from January 1991

Executive Female archives from January 1991

Mission not impossible: commerce for social change. (caring capitalism) (editorial)
January 1, 1991... Mission Not Impossible: Commerce for Social Change I recently received a letter from NAFE member Patricia Seybold, who complains that some of our profiles look like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. "So often," she writes, "stories are on the...

Money. (investing, wills, and retirement)
January 1, 1991... Money Investing Crisis Management The stock market is a good barometer of people's faith. The Middle East crisis put our country at the brink of war, and what resulted was "sell-off." When the pros are busy bailing out of the...

Leadership lore.
January 1, 1991... LEADERSHIP LORE What might keep a woman from making the jump from middle manager to top executive? If she develops a leadership style void of both male and female attributes, she is not going to get very far, according to June Baldino...

In communication or incommunicado? Before you trade in your answering machine for a cellular phone, here are some things you should know.
January 1, 1991... In Communication or Incommunicado? Before you trade in your answering machine for a cellular phone, here are some things you should know. They didn't exist 10 years ago. Sure, Dick Tracy wore one on his wrist and Maxwell Smart hid his in...

School's out? (are women being bypassed for advanced executive training?)
January 1, 1991... SCHOOL'S OUT? Are women being bypassed for advanced executive training, or are they inadvertently disqualifying themselves? Here's how you can better position yourself for this coveted perk. Senior-level executive education can be the...

I'm sorry, I'm not apologizing. (communication differences between men and women)
January 1, 1991... I'm Sorry, I'm Not Apologizing Men and women speak differently, reflecting their different priorities in life--gaining respect and independence vs. feeling connected to other people and being liked. If women speak and hear a language of...

Get fired up. (looking for work after being fired and includes related article)
January 1, 1991... GET FIRED UP NAFE members talk about how getting the axe was actually a springboard to better jobs Emily Koltnow remembers as though it were yesterday. "It happened on a Thursday around 11:30 in the morning," she recalls. Her boss...

Paper weight; get out from under with this simple system.
January 1, 1991... PAPER WEIGHT GET OUT FROM UNDER WITH THIS SIMPLE SYSTEM Yes, we are living in the information age -- books, magazines, newspapers, reports, journals and bulletins bombard us -- and computers have made information (and misinformation)...

Tinker, tailor, lawyer, nurse. (Kathleen Flynn Peterson)
January 1, 1991... TINKER, TAILOR, LAWYER, NURSE Building a hybrid career is one way to distinguish yourself, and Kathleen Flynn Peterson has fashioned a mix of two professions that is catapulting her to the top. She pushed the slender, black cassette tape,...

The white knight methode; here's a new path to glory: don't prevent problems - charge to the rescue!
January 1, 1991... The White Knight Methode HERE'S A NEW PATH TO GLORY: DON'T PREVENT PROBLEMS -- CHARGE TO THE RESCUE! Jane knew her department would convert from electric typewriters to word processors, so she anticipated the event by hiring...

Constructive paper; offices generate 7.2 tons of paper waste. Recycling it is everybody's business. (also includes related article on the Marriott solution)
January 1, 1991... Constructive Paper Offices generate 7.2 million tons of paper waste annually. Recycling it is everybody's business. In 1988 the men and women of America -- and babies in disposable diapers -- generated 180 million tons of municipal solid...

Amato-Bourne: a tour de force. (Dolores Amato) (interview)
January 1, 1991... Amato-Bourne Travel: A Tour de Force Newest NAFE Member Benefit Dolores Amato, CEO of Amato-Bourne Travel, Inc., has been a NAFE member for three years. In July of this year Amato-Bourne was chosen as the official NAFE travel agency....

Making connections; solo networking. (Networking)
January 1, 1991... MAKING CONNECTIONS Solo Networking Whether you are in the elevator, the ladies room or waiting at the bar, start talking. I used to count walking into a room full of strangers among life's most fear-provoking experiences -- it was...

Selling out and staying on. (special section on risk for entrepreneurs)
January 1, 1991... Selling Out and Staying On The switch from being the boss to having a boss can prove stressful, but cashing out can ease the pain What does an entrepreneur do when she needs to expand her business but hasn't sufficient capital? One option...

When employees empty the till. (special section on risk for entrepreneurs)
January 1, 1991... When Employees Empty the Till Dishonest staff can hurt a company, but preventive policies can minimize the risk A good alarm system will go a long way toward protecting your business from burglars, but defense against employees who...

The blessings of a home-based franchise. (special section on risk for entrepreneurs)
January 1, 1991... The Blessings of a Home-Based Franchise When millions of women first chased careers a few decades ago, they were enticed by economic opportunity and a chance to flex their muscles in the marketplace. Once entrenched in the corporate world,...

Giving up a piece of the action. (special section on risk for entrepreneurs)
January 1, 1991... Giving Up a Piece of the Action Selling equity raises cash, but the deal doesn't end when you pick up the check Chasing cash is a fact of life for most entrepreneurs. As many discover, the search doesn't end with the launch of the...

Those old feelings. (column)
January 1, 1991... Those Old Feelings Women in both staff and line positions are more likely to be leader-style executives than men. DEAR NAFE MEMBERS, Over the past several months I have received calls and letters from readers questioning the...

So happy together? (What it Takes) (column)
January 1, 1991... So Happy, Together? At a recent seminar in Hartford, women were struggling with an issue that seemed more elusive than ever: how do you work with men? After nearly twenty years of hearing advice on how to dress (blue suit, white blouse,...