Estrogen-Rich Environment
I worked in an office where we expanded to occuppy two floors. It just so happened that when we split the office the first floor was occuppied by men and one woman. Likewise, the second floor was occupied by women and one man. I found some humor in this –...How To Use The Power Seat
I introduced the concept of the power seat and told you how to find it in your conference room in my article Understanding the Power Seat. Now it is time to learn how to use it so you can take lead a discussion and lead your collegues to better solutions. The power...High Heels
I was working at an on-site construction office and I kept hearing rumors that I wore high heels to work. I had 2 pairs I wore, one black and one brown. To me they were boring 2″ heels and definately not sexy. They were “office shoes.” If I went...Understanding The Power Seat
One of the most difficult things for most women to do is get their ideas heard when they are in a room full of men. Men can be loud and assertive, if not aggressive, in order to shut down the ideas of others. At the extreme a discussion can turn into nothing more...Systems-Thinking is Critical to Our Success
For women it is critical that we have a basic understanding of the principles of LEAN principles and systems-thinking. It is through systems-thinking that we can improve the processes our employees use to perform work. Systems-thinking is a natural fit for women while men are taught by society to resist it. For women systems-thinking can be our defining discriminator.
