Must women shout to be heard? Must anyone shout to be heard? And if we are heard – then what? In the past 24 hours, I came across two very different articles to do with women in America. The first concerns women entrepreneurs in technology. The second addresses women in media and an appalling lack […]
Archives for 2012
Losing Lane: Mad Men Season 5 Episode 12 (Commissions and Fees)
Sterling Cooper Draper… Harris? Was suicide the only way out for Mad Men’s consistent recipient of the Least Valuable Player Award? In “Commissions and Fees,” Lane’s tragic end is inevitable as soon as his sleight of hand with the books is found out by Bert Cooper; the canceled check for the money he stole from […]
Mixed Messages, Ambiguous Answers
Mixed Messages As a woman, it’s not the first time I’ve been told I’m sending mixed messages. And I’m sure it won’t be the last. As a woman, I’m also aware that I consider what others think – sometimes excessively – and I’m trying to curtail that habit. But I do love data. And equally, […]
Coming Out: Anonymity, Identity, and Why People Hide
Hide-and-seek – don’t we love it? We play it as children, delighting in the chase, and calling to our friends “Come out, come out, wherever you are!” But in the adult world, whatever our reasons for preferring privacy – coming out isn’t always so simple. We don’t relish the spotlight. We don’t want to be […]
Thumbs Up
Some days are special for reasons that are our own. Others are special and we actively seek to celebrate with friends. It’s been three years since I began this addictive adventure, and believe me – I had no idea of the ride in store. I’ve loved filling my daily plate of crazy with musings, reflections, […]
The FAT Fake-Out
How many of us see ourselves as fat, even if we aren’t? And if we are?
Rich Kids, Big Payoffs, Life Lessons
There’s no way I could ignore this news item on son of Sean (Diddy) Combs, who was reportedly awarded a full ride to UCLA, to the tune of $54,000/year. Justin Combs earned his merit scholarship, just like any other kid. Shouldn’t we reward those who work hard for what their brains and / or sweat […]
Plain Talk
How do you think you would perform on the CEO Talk Test?
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
When LESS is definitely MORE…
Everyone Has Their Price: Mad Men Season 5 Episode 11 “The Other Woman”
Finally, something beautiful you can truly own? Think again! That may be the slogan that nails the Jaguar account for Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, and on the surface, it may seem that these arrogant ad men hold ownership over the women, but not so fast! When it comes to the gorgeous gals in Don Draper’s […]