Executive Female articles from March 1995

Executive Female archives from March 1995

A surprisingly simple way to make better decisions. (includes related information on the book 'Power and Influence')(Managing Smart)
March 1, 1995... Making decisions can snag a manager's time as no other task can. There are so many competing variables to consider, and a mere dash of self-doubt can stop you dead in your tracks. Often important decisions don't get made at companies for months,...

How I got the guys to accept me as their boss. (Pace Foods Director of Operations Paula Sullivan)(Managing Smart)(Interview)
March 1, 1995... In 1992 Paula Sullivan became a director of operations at San Antonio-based Pace Foods and one of just a few women managing a major food-processing plant (Pace is the number one maker of Mexican sauces). In manufacturing, women continue to be...

New ways to make change happen. (reprinted from Productivity Views)(Managing Smart)(Interview)
March 1, 1995... Businesses are using 19th-century theories to make 21st-century change, according to Jeffrey Goldstein, a professor in the Department of Administrative Sciences at Adelphi University in New York. Here's how Goldstein exchanges old ideas for new...

Getting a new product off the ground. (ways of manufacturing a new product)(includes related articles on prototypes and protection of ideas)(Your Business)
March 1, 1995... Learn how three women turned their paper napkin scribblings into marketable products Wouldn't this be a great product?" "Why isn't there a product on the market that does X? I At one time or another, almost everyone has a good (or even great)...

Seven steps to a well-prepared business plan.(Your Business)
March 1, 1995... Question: What do these entrepreneurial pursuits have in common? * You want to start a business. * You want to expand a business you launched years ago. * You want to diversify into new fields or markets. Different goals, to be sure, but one...

Why don't they just get it? (management technique)(excerpt from 'Sacred Bull: The Inner Obstacles That Hold You Back at Work and How to Overcome Them')(includes related article)
March 1, 1995... It's great when employees can read the subtle nuances of your behavior and figure out exactly what you require of them. But let's face it: Most people aren't mind readers. Even if they're smart, they may be oblivious to what's important to you -...

So you're thinking of opening a coffee bar.(Cover Story)
March 1, 1995... On the Upper West Side of Manhattan, amidst anonymous apartment buildings and humdrum storefronts, sits a bright little oasis called Joe Bar. Joe Bar is cozy (a mere 600 square feet) yet chic - sort of like Mom's old kitchen, recently renovated....

The power memo. (excerpt from 'The 100 Most Difficult Business Letters You'll Ever Have to Write, Fax, or E-Mail')(includes related articles)
March 1, 1995... When you're writing something merely for the record, a humdrum memo will do the job. But what if there's more at stake? What if you're facing a thorny job issue or need to keep your hardworking staff inspired and on track during an important...

Finding the right stockbroker.(The Working Life)
March 1, 1995... Test to separate the slick from the sincere and help you choose a broker who will get the results you want Did you know that stockbrokers spend less time with women investors than men, discuss fewer investment products with women and tend to...

Use technology to figure your taxes. (tax-preparation software)(excerpt from 'Taxes for Dummies')(The Working Life)
March 1, 1995... Tax-preparation software can be a great tool. Think of it as having a squadron of excellent accountants living on your desktop. Plus you don't have to race to the library to get all those forms - only to discover that the library is out of them....

Why am I stuck in a job I hate?(The Working Life)
March 1, 1995... Fear and job ruts often go hand in hand. But staying put when you are unhappy can have dire consequences. Here, three experts discuss how to know when you've stayed too long and how to cope with the fears that may be keeping you from beginning a...

Do you have what it takes for a job overseas? (includes related information)(The Working Life)
March 1, 1995... SUCCEED IN AN assignment abroad and you are a likely shoo-in for an important promotion. Fail and your upward trajectory may level out indefinitely. Unfortunately, companies often are not very good at matching employees at home to situations...

Now that's room service. (hotels that provide in-room services for business travelers)(includes related information)(The Working Life)
March 1, 1995... GONE ARE THE days when a business trip might mean spending more time poolside or on the golf course than in meetings or at a desk. Yet getting work done away from one's office isn't always easy. As an attorney who re resents energy companies and...

Down with perfect! (avoiding perfectionism)(What It Takes)(Column)
March 1, 1995... ONE OF MY COLLEGE roommates could knit a sweater in three colors with appliqued flowers while simultaneously transposing a Dvorak symphony and practicing her German. She had beautiful eyes and perfect hair, and she graduated Phi Beta Kappa....