Executive Female articles from July 1991

Executive Female archives from July 1991

The write stuff: it takes smart, but affordable, equipment to start a home business.
July 1, 1991... the write stuff four years ago Carolyn Mandelker launched a public relations firm from her home with a telephone, a typewriter and a thesaurus. As the business grew, she bought a computer and a printer. Next, a copier, then a fax machine....

Soothing the griper. (tips for supervising constant complainers)
July 1, 1991... Soothing the Griper Chronic grumblers are often concerned and valuable employees who need to have their fault-finding energy rechanneled into making things better. Here's how: * Create a climate where the complainer feels heard. Often all the...

Brush up your dickering. (car buying tips for women and blacks)
July 1, 1991... Brush Up Your Dickering The news from Northwestern University researchers was disheartening. Last December they reported that car salespeople who bargain with customers make significantly better offers to white men than to women or blacks. ...

Breaking in. (networking tips for women who want to break into men's networks)
July 1, 1991... breaking in We've all heard of the "old-boy network"; then came the "new-girl network." Now we are faced with the "new-boy network." Last summer, a Business Week article described this new breed as "younger male managers who know all the...

Do you have political smarts? (quiz and answers on office politicking)(Workshop)
July 1, 1991... Do you have political smarts? Mention power and politics in the workplace and many people turn squeamish. Like the person who doesn't earn as much money as she'd like to and avoids thinking about how to make more, the employee with the...

What are the benefits of joining a previously all-male club? (women executives speak out about advantages)
July 1, 1991... What are the benefits of joining a previously all-male club? not so long ago, at local service clubs, pillars of the community (men) would meet weekly, work together to enhance the community, get to know each other and establish a camaraderie...

Evening up the pay scales. (wage discrimination against women)
July 1, 1991... Evening up the pay scales John, who sits in the office next to yours, pulls in $6,000 more a year for performing the same job as you do. When Charles, your peer, was named associate claims manager, up from assistant claims manager (your...

Dressing for success - now! Everyone wants to dress for success. The alternative - dressing for failure - is unthinkable. (women executives wardrobe)
July 1, 1991... DRESSING FOR SUCCESS - NOW! THE ONLY QUESTION IS, WHAT CONSTITUTES successful dressing. John Molloy, the man who put the phrase in our mouths, defined it in his classic book: Dark blazer-jacket suits and white man-tailored shirts project the...

The queen of team: management wiz Michele Jackman makes teams the basic units of business today. (Cover Story)
July 1, 1991... THE QUEEN of TEAM When NBC replaced Today show newscaster John Palmer with Deborah Norville last year, shaking up the four-person team that had rocketed the morning show to the top, it was just one more in a series of assaults that was to...

Breaking away: vacations without guilt take some strategic planning.
July 1, 1991... Breaking Away Vacations Without Guilt Take Some Strategic Planning Two articles recently appearing on the same page in a California newspaper summed up the dilemma. "How can people be eased out of the fast lane?" asked one columnist. Just...

Paths of glory. Okay, you have brains, you have guts, now do you know what it will take to get to the top in the coming decades? (includes related article on where jobs are) (Job Watch 2000)
July 1, 1991... Paths Of Glory Stuck in a dying industry? Pinched by chronic cutbacks? Failed by the "surefire" credentials of the 1980s - an MBA and a passion for investment banking? With so many American managers stuck in your shoes, it's not only natural...

The nimble 90s: your role models for the new era of business are the Hollywood stars. Honest. (Job Watch 2000)
July 1, 1991... The Nimble 90s Your role models for the new era of business are the Hollywood stars. Honest. Denise Gore was 28 when she started with Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc., a direct sales company, as the only sales rep in a five-state region....

Not just another food shop: a New York venture entices with spices and menu favorites. (Adriana's Bazaar offers variety and value for home cooking) (Risk For Entrepreneurs)
July 1, 1991... Not Just Another Food Shop Inspiration for a new business can strike at any time. The idea for a food store hit Rochelle Zabarkes in the middle of the night. "I sat up in bed and said, |Okay, what do I want to do next?' Food just popped into...

The tricks of trade shows: pre-show promotion helps you stand out from the crowd. (Risk For Entrepreneurs)
July 1, 1991... The Tricks of Trade Shows To many business owners, trade shows mean hordes of backslapping salespeople and round-the-clock partying. While socializing is certainly part of the convention agenda, the purpose of trade shows is to bring buyers...

Bag ladies. (Tree Saver Inc. founders Trisha Hood and Sharon Seller)
July 1, 1991... Bag Ladies Plastic, paper, canvas? If Trisha Hood and Sharon Seller have their way, food shoppers will choose canvas. The two former flight attendants launched Tree Saver Inc. two years ago to produce an alternative to plastic and paper...

Psst. Now's the time to cut taxes: it takes year-round planning to lower your annual toll.
July 1, 1991... Psst. Now's the Time To Cut Taxes Many entrepreneurs pay a visit to their accountants in December asking, "What can I do to lower my taxes?" By then, however, it's probably too late. Reducing the annual tax bite is a year-round task. Still,...

Body lessons. (health club franchises available; includes investment information)
July 1, 1991... Body Lessons Shape up, work out, get fit, stay healthy. Fitness fever, running strong over the past decade, is now chasing baby boomers as they belly up to middle age. These days fitness centers are developing special niches. The net...

Older may be better. (pension planning and management changes may benefit older employees)
July 1, 1991... Older May Be Better Small business owners whose staffers are considerably younger than they may stand to benefit from proposed IRS rules that weight profit-sharing plans by age and salary. By summer, pension experts expect traditional pension...