Executive Female articles from May 1990

Executive Female archives from May 1990

Civil rights: more a case of shads of grey. (fetal protection policies) (Across the Desk) (editorial)
May 1, 1990... CIVIL RIGHTS: More of a case for shades of grey. Litigants are once again asking the U.S. Supreme Court to choose a black or white answer when really the prevailing complexion is grey. The United Auto Workers (UAW) are charging Johnson...

Use stress to your benefit.
May 1, 1990... USE STRESS TO YOUR BENEFIT Stress, like measles, is contagious. And it can be deadly. But by turning this all-too-common ailment of modern business into a positive motivator, you'll transform yourself from a fretter to a doer. Stress is an...

Weathering a change of regime. (saving your job)
May 1, 1990... WEATHERING A CHANGE OF REGIME The company you work for has been merged with another. You have a new boss, and two colleagues from your six-person team have been axed. What happens next? "Most likely there will be a `Getting Acquainted'...

Women-run companies create a new corporate culture.
May 1, 1990... Women-run Companies Create a New Corporate Culture A `WE COMPANY' In the film industry, you can count top-level female executives on the fingers of both hands. So when four high-powdered women joined forces to create Electric Shadow...

Rent-a-veep. (temporary management positions - are they right for you?)
May 1, 1990... Rent-a-Veep Interim managers are highly skilled, require no company benefits, and can be let go without termination expense It's something like leasing a car from Hertz: Corporate America can now "rent" top executive talent for...

The new diversity.
May 1, 1990... The New Diversity Self Magazine publisher Marianne Howatson talks about her survey of American women Women are tired of striving to be superwomen, according to a recent survey commissioned by Self Magazine. If that is so, then Self's...

What kids really think about mom working.
May 1, 1990... What kids really think about Mom working * RUEBEN & SUNNY BAJAJ are 10 and 13. Their mother, Kavelle Bajaj, is president of I-Net, Inc., in Bethesda, Maryland. Rueben: One of the good things about my mother's job is that she has a big office....

Cruise in the fast lane. (high-tech office equipment for your car)
May 1, 1990... Soup up your car with high-tech office equipment Cruise in the Fast Lane Ann Rexon is a New Jersey medical equipment sales representative and like many sales reps, she practically lives in her car. In order to give her customers the...

Is your office making you sick?
May 1, 1990... Invisible health hazards may be taking a toll on you Is Your Office Making You Sick? Mary Santorella, a sales manager for a large New Jersey company, had been feeling sick, on and off, for months. Headaches, wheezing and watery,...

Capabilities. (the employment potential of handicapped persons) (also includes related articles on reasonable accommodation and guidelines for first-time managers)
May 1, 1990... CAPABILITIES Mask limitations by showcasing talents to employers When Sharon Schmidt interviewed at Century 21 Crater Real Estate in Oregon, the boss said "yes" right off the bat. "This was only the second place I'd interviewed,"...

Of limos and lonely dinners. (business travel for women) (Work to Go)
May 1, 1990... Of Limos and Lonely Dinners Women on the road have a mixed bag of privileges and predicaments. Traveling for your job used to be considered a luxury or a perk. But in today's global market, where spontaneous or considerable travel is...

Finances of the frequent flyer. (Work to Go)
May 1, 1990... Finances of the Frequent Flyer Corporations are fighting inflating travel costs with stricter T&E policies Last year American business spent a staggering $95 billion on travel and entertainment costs, typically a company's third...

Unwinding on the long and winding road. (Work to Go)
May 1, 1990... Unwinding on the Long and Winding Road Tired from travel, executives embark on a different type of journey To those from the office-bound workforce, it must sound hard to knock: Two days in Maui for a sales meeting, then four days in...

Rap-sody & blue. (Sylvia Rhone)
May 1, 1990... RAP-SODY & BLUES Atlantic Records maven Sylvia Rhone takes the Black Music Division from an old rut to a new groove Attired in tailored leather slacks, cashmere sweater and avant garde jewelry, Sylvia Rhone listens, eyes closed, to a...

Starting Your New Business: a Guide for Entrepreneurs.
May 1, 1990... Starting Your New Business: A Guide for Entrepreneurs by Charles L. Martin If you are thinking about starting your own business, then this workbook designed to be read with a pencil, will be a good investment of your time. Structured as a...

Leadership Skills for Women.
May 1, 1990... Leadership Skills for Women by Marilyn Manning with Patricia Haddock Another worthwhile workbook from Crisp Publications, Leadership Skills provides thought-provoking material about what you can do to be a good, effective leader. Designed...

Big Marketing Ideas for Small Service Businesses.
May 1, 1990... Big Marketing Ideas for Small Service Businesses by Marilyn and Tom Ross The subtitle of this volume--"How to Successfully Advertise, Publicize, and Maximize Your Professional Practice"--accurately reflects the substantial information in its...

The Confidence Factor: How Self-Esteem Can Change Your Life.
May 1, 1990... The Confidence Factor: How Self-esteem Can Change Your Life by Judith Briles, Ph.D. Perhaps it is the woman's fundamental need to communicate that has generated a plethora of self-help books woman-to-woman style. Reading The Confidence Factor...

If You Haven't Got the Time To Do It Right, When Will You Find the Time To Do It Over?
May 1, 1990... If You Haven't Got the Time To Do It Right, When Will You Find the Time To Do It Over? by Jeffrey J. Mayer Is your desk cluttered with stacks of files? Your telephone constantly ringing? And are you too bogged down to find time for the really...

Playing to win: a conference preview.
May 1, 1990... Playing to Win: A Conference Preview The annual NAFE Connections Regional Conference series begins its 1990 tour in New York City, June 15 to 16. For those of you who attended our 1984 and 1986 national conventions in New York, this promises...

Business is better the second time around. (Risk for Entrepreneurs) (company profile)
May 1, 1990... Business Is Better the Second Time Around Marilyn Ounjian built a successful temporary employment firm -- on the remains of her first one A desire to lead the parade has put Marily Ounjian out in front. The 41-year-old mother of three...

Incubators help hatch businesses. (Risk for Entrepreneurs)
May 1, 1990... Incubators Help Hatch Businesses Tenants get low rents, management help and cheap loans Were it not for the Spokane Business Incubator, Christine Brooks says she could not have started her specialty food company two years ago. Brooks...

Seed capital. (Risk for Entrepreneurs)
May 1, 1990... Seed Capital Financing a fledgling business is never easy. But there are sources that are willing to back start-ups when others won't Gail Hughes and her partner Peggy Uzzle are at a crossroads. The partners launched Pegani's, a Montclair,...

Mary Poppins to the rescue. (nanny services; including addresses and phone numbers) (Risk for Entrepreneurs)
May 1, 1990... Mary Poppins to the Rescue Gone are the days when mom raised the kids and dad brought home the bacon. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 57 percent of mothers with preschool children work outside the home. By 1995 that...

The New York conference.
May 1, 1990... The New York Conference As you can see from our announcement on page 12, this June in New York City, we will have the first of our 1990 conferences. I believe this meeting will be interesting particularly to those of you who do not get to...

Getting unstuck. (personal narrative) (What It Takes) (column)
May 1, 1990... Getting Unstuck The 5:27 train pulled out of Grand Central Station on time, chugged along for a quarter-of-a-mile and stopped. The engine shut off and the lights went out. We sat in the dark for a few seconds and then the voice of the...