Executive Female articles from November 1996

Executive Female archives from November 1996

Manage like a mystic (includes related articles and a listing of printed resources)
November 1, 1996... If you think spirituality has no place in business, you could be missing out on a surprisingly effective strategy A mystic may not be someone you automatically associate with the corporate world--a setting where greed, unbridled ambition and...

How to hit the $10 million mark. (entrepreneurs)
November 1, 1996... You'll need more of everything--capital, strategic planning, marketing and creativity TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN TEN YEARS--IT SOUNDS LIKE A SCHOOLGIRL'S FANTASY. Is it really possible to grow your small business into such a big one in just a...

Comfort food by mail. (Food From Home's gross expected to be $10 million in 1997)
November 1, 1996... Five years ago, actress/singer Gretchen Cryer took a role unlike any she'd played before: She became the primary caregiver for her elderly parents, invalids who lived 1,000 miles away from her. Flying back and forth to accommodate her parents'...

Women, power and style. (executive women and their own dress codes, five women are highlighted; includes what they are wearing in seven industries in 11 major US cities)(Cover Story)
November 1, 1996... FUNCTION MAY BE NIPPING AT THE HIGH HEELS OF DESIGNERS THESE DAYS, BUT women who suit up for work, women of style and substance, never lose sight of making a strong-impression. While the dress code of the workplace may indeed be becoming more...

Corporate boards the female effect.
November 1, 1996... Where corporate boards are concerned, one woman is good, two are better -- critical mass is best of all IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT multiple female directors can help a corporation recruit and retain female employees and handle diversity issues....

A law unto themselves. (women at big law firms)
November 1, 1996... Both genders find fault with the working conditions at high-powered law firms, but women seem to be better than men at bending the profession to suit their own (and their families') needs WOMEN ARE BOLTING FROM LARGE, impersonal law firms in...

The other side. (women in big law firms)(reprinted fromthe New York Times)
November 1, 1996... Women's path to success in big law is filled with roadblocks, but there are faint glimmers of hope on the horizon No wonder women are leaving mega-law in large numbers. About one-fourth of all lawyers are women, but only 13 percent of partners...

Is your money working for you? (includes resources)
November 1, 1996... When it comes to financial security, many women are in complete denial Women who shy away from investing are asking for trouble. Investing is not an option for women; it's a necessity. We live an average of seven years longer than men....

Seven steps to a new job. (includes a related article on the cost of relocating)
November 1, 1996... You've had it! You're leaving your job--just as soon as you can get a better one. You've cleared the decks mentally and personally and you're ready to start a job search. You'll get on the phone right away to let contacts know you're looking....

Conquering computerphobia.
November 1, 1996... Your division's '97 business plan is due to be presented to the board at 9:30 this morning. It's a man you're proud of--not only does it show off your experience in weathering business cycles, anticipating market shifts and gauging the mood of...

Taking Charge: Every Woman's Action Guide to Personal, Political and Professional Success.
November 1, 1996... by Joan Steinau Lester (Conari Press, $14.95) WHEN ASKED why she wrote Thelma and Louise, the female buddy film starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, Callie Khouri said, "I just got fed up with the passive role of women. They were never...

The Eleven Commandments of Wildly Successful Women.
November 1, 1996... by Pamela Gilberd (Macmillan Spectrum Books, $19.95) Author Pamela Gilberd thought she had attained success, as a highly paid and respected division head in a large manufacturing company. Then in 1992, she found herself downsized, divorced...

Sphericles: The Business Oracle.
November 1, 1996... by Joanne Black and Christine Roess (Sphericles Publishing Inc., $29.95) The senior account manager at an advertising agency can't get her team into a productive groove. Their proposals are late and their ideas lack the flair she once...

Don't let your team run amok. (advice from experienced managers)
November 1, 1996... There's a magic to teamwork that is often aptly summed up by the aphorism "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts." But because teams comprise people with different expectations and temperaments, the magic can easily turn nightmarish....

Binge networking. (for successful women executives)(What It Takes)(Column)
November 1, 1996... The question is, will I ever need to get in touch with Diane Sawyer? I once knew who her hair stylist was--Michael--so if his number is still good, maybe I can risk tossing Diane's. Or, maybe I should hold onto Diane's in case I ever need to get...