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Posted 8 months ago How's everyone's experience working here? I was speaking with my 88-year-old-grew-up-in-the-South-now-lives-in-Texas-Southern-Baptist-grandfather yesterday and he said "Keep working hard because you know more women are CEOs now more than ever before." I replied along the lines of "Yes, well it is nice being in San Francisco because I think the more liberal environment allows women to get ahead just as easily as men." Thinking about this statement now, I realize I don't have enough experience to back up that answer! Any thoughts ladies? |
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| Posted 8 months ago That's probably true to a certain extent, depending on where you are in the corporate ladder. At one point I was working for a large Bay Area software developer as a tech writer when I was offered by my female boss a position as a Product Manager. I was on her team for a while when I realized all the project's PMs were female and this seemed an excellent way to use our natural collaboration-focused styles. However, the management of the rest of the project was primarily male, with the exception of the female manager in charge of training content development, a seemingly gender-based stereotype, and within a few months of my being onboard, my boss took a better management position with a competitor. So I guess my opinion is that while there may be an increase in female executive managers, I think it is important to look proportionately at the organization's size, industry, internal retention efforts, etc., and realistically look at the glass ceiling from that angle. :-) |
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| Posted 7 months ago Across the country women have better opportunities then previously. We still have a ways to go for equlity of opportunity. I think the rules for success remain the same: figure out what it takes to be a success in your industry, company and position; work hard; network within the company and the industry; and maintain a hobby or interest all your own so that you are not only about work. |
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| Posted 5 months ago Just wanted to mention that San Francisco was the #1 ranked city in WomenCo's 25 Top-ranked Cities for Women Guide. |
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| Posted 5 months ago Also, you have to realize that in the next 10 to 15 years the largest population of managers will retire in the world – baby boomers. Women should be networking, learning and positioning themselves to lead! Also, in this era – it is about working smart, not hard. Have to in the “do more with less” business world. Global experience is smart too. Ann M. Evanston, MA
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