Elizabeth Ghaffari

Outstanding in Their Field (eBook, PDF)

How Women Corporate Directors Succeed

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In a book businesswomen can rally around and use as a manual, an expert in female board representation shows what it takes to get nominated to a corporate board and become a productive and respected member. This book blazes a trail. Rather than focusing on lack of opportunity or loudly calling for the appointment of more women to boards, it simply shows women what they can do to get on boards. In its pages, businesswomen will gain refreshing insights into the many opportunities that exist for them to rise to leadership. The result of two years' research and interviews, the book identifies specific steps a woman can take to become qualified and competent to serve at the very top-as a director on a for-profit corporate board. Arguing that women need to "learn from the leaders, " the author lets 15 female directors tell the truth about how to find a seat at the table. Each story is different; no one path or decision worked for every woman. Their advice closes each chapter, providing encouragement and perspective from over three decades of practical experience with public company boards.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313375859
• Artikelnr.: 38193045

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth Ghaffari is president and CEO of Technology Place Inc., Santa Monica, CA, a technology advisory firm.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Overview: Women and Corporate
Boards 2. Mothers Teresa: The Nonprofit Path Director Profile: Gayle Edlund
Wilson Director Profile: Andrea L. Rich 3. Politicians: The Government Path
Director Profile: Linnet Frazier Deily Director Profile: Linda Griego
Director Profile: Sally K. Richardson 4. Les Belles Lettres: The Academic
Path Director Profile: Alice Bourke Hayes Director Profile: Mary S. Metz
5. Angels and Venturers: The Investment Path Director Profile: Leslie Myers
Frécon Director Profile: Donna Frame Tuttle Director Profile: Deborah Ann
Coleman 6. Han Solos: The Entrepreneurial Path Director Profile: Judith L.
Estrin Director Profile: Lucille S. Salhany 7. Ladder Climbers: The
Corporate Path Director Profile: Janet Morrison Clarke Director Profile:
Judith M. Runstad Director Profile: Kathleen A. Cote 8. Conclusion: Quo
Vadis? Appendix 1: Fortune 1000 Companies Based in California with Women
Directors, 2007 Appendix 2: Women Directors on Fortune 1000 Companies Based
in California, 2007 Notes Selected Bibliography Index