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The 10 Worst Stereotypes About Powerful Women

My daughter forwarded me this link because she thought I might like to see it.  One of her friends had posted the link on facebook.  I saw the same link referenced by a member of one of the linkedin groups in which I am a participant. Given all of this social media attention, I thought I would share the link with you.   http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2011/10/24/worst-stereotypes-powerful-women-christine-lagarde-hillary-clinton/   I would love to hear your thoughts about the Forbes article and your views about social media and your participation in the whole phenomenon. You can share your thoughts and views in the Comments section below.    

Interview with Charles. A Male Perspective

I asked Charles to describe his impression of the difference between the experience of a male and a female in the corporate world. He said: “I’m not quick to distinguish by gender, but my experience is that a male tends to be more uni-dimensional in their approach to a problem whereas a female executive is more likely to consider tangential concerns which are relevant to the decision.  Women tend to have a broader focus taking into account factors like the emotional issues related to a decision and how it may affect other people and relationships and whether there are other business considerations.”   In terms of whether he thinks women face obstacles, difficulties and roadblocks in the corporate world which are different ...