Executive Female articles from July 1990

Executive Female archives from July 1990

A giant step for day care at Stride Rite.
July 1, 1990... A Giant Step for Day Care at Stride Rite The idea is as natural as Grandma patiently teaching little Jenny to plink out a tune on the piano -- a day-care setting that accommodates children as well as elders. Everyone is happy: Children bask...

Sowing the free sample. (The Event Group; a gourmet catering service)
July 1, 1990... Sowing the Free Sample A gourmet catering service reaps a rich harvest distributing free samples around the Big Apple Throughout Manhattan one midday last spring, 70 members of the press found elaborately flowered hat boxes had...

Disability income; a case study.
July 1, 1990... Disability Income A case study Lisa B., 38, is an administrative vice president with a major investment bank in New York City. Single and without dependents, Lisa had never carefully reviewed her employee benefits. But when an...

Take it standing up. (responding to criticism)
July 1, 1990... Take It Standing Up Positive action you can take in the face of professional criticism Nan stepped into her boss's office expecting a brief, informal review of her performance at work. She had been with the company for six months,...

When a widow takes the helm in a male-dominated industry. (Diane Carlisle Bray)
July 1, 1990... When a Widow Takes the Helm in a Male-Dominated Industry STARTING OVER In 1983, Diane Carlisle Bray found herself in two unfamiliar roles: widow and owner of a beer distributing business. Her husband John Carlisle had died after a...

How do you keep the creative fires burning? (Free Advice)
July 1, 1990... How do you keep the creative fires burning? * BETTY FREEDMAN the senior vice president, group creative director of Grey Advertising in New York City, has been the inspiration behind such successful global ad campaigns as the Playtex WOW bra...

My kingdom for a horse. (nationwide barter network)
July 1, 1990... MY KINGDOM FOR A HORSE You can trade for almost anything through the nationwide barter network It's hard to believe what you can accomplish through barter. Ripley's Believe It or Not, in fact, featured Lois Dale, owner of New York...

Push-button resumes.
July 1, 1990... Push-Button Resumes No matter how you feel about your job, it's usually a good idea to keep your resume updated In today's quick-change job market, the ability to rework your resume at the press of a button means you'll free up more...

You haul it. (also includes a list of things to consider before relocating)
July 1, 1990... You Haul It Relocation in the 90s sees more men saying no to being uprooted as more women say yes Leslie Merrill's promotion offer came when she was pregnant with her third child, and it would mean moving from Connecticut to...

Ambassador of technology. (Nicole Willenz)
July 1, 1990... Ambassador of Technology Computer whiz Nicole Willenz dazzles her colleagues in two male bastions Nicole Willenz has hit upon a winning combination. In-depth technical knowledge and diplomatic aplomb have afforded her top...

Making the introduction.
July 1, 1990... Making the Introduction "I hate making introductions to a group because I'm afraid I won't remember everyone's name." "I am not comfortable introducing myself because I don't know the best way to make sure people remember me." "At...

Windshield wipers clean up. (Lifetime Automotive Products)
July 1, 1990... Windshield Wipers Clean Up Jennifer Runyeon turns around a Chapter 11 company by cashing in on credit card customers Jennifer Runyeon recently changed the name of her Dallas company to Lifetime Automotive Products from Dauntless...

Check it out. (buying a franchise)
July 1, 1990... Check It Out When buying a franchise, deal with the facts, not just your feelings The ads make franchising sound so appealing: "Low total investment," they claim; or "Finally, a chicken franchise you can afford." Why climb the ladder...

Building a bank alliance.
July 1, 1990... Building a Bank Alliance Good rapport with your banker can pay off in loans Good lawyers and accountants are musts for fledgling businesses, but it is also crucial to find a good banker. Your banker will handle your account and help...

Business services balance the books. (also includes advice from Ken Sgro)
July 1, 1990... Business Services Balance the Books Small business owners who often resent the time they must take away from nurturing profits to attend to the intricacies of the tax maze and never-ending bookkeeping represent a fertile business opportunity....

Confessions of a former chauvinist.
July 1, 1990... Confessions of a Former Chauvinist For more than 30 years of my life, I arrived at my office at 8:00 in the morning to find my schedule for the day and my notes from the previous day both typed and waiting for me on my desk, along with a cup...

Wake me when it's over. (the post feminist generation )
July 1, 1990... Wake Me When It's Over A friend of mine called from Los Angeles to criticize the women students at Mills College who were photographed in tears after their administration announced the college was going to admit men. "Get a grip, girls," she...