Boston Glass Ceiling

Author : Grace E. Moremen, Editor
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 707 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480805767

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Boston Glass Ceiling by Grace E. Moremen, Editor Pdf

There was no doubt that Agnes Edwards had ambition. It stemmed from the self-confidence she had gained during her university years and from being in the first generation of women to vote. Her professors at the University of California Berkeley had encouraged her to pursue a career in publishing or teaching. What's more, she knew she could support herself with her secretarial skills and job experience. So it was, in the fall of 1922, that Agnes left her home in California and journeyed to Boston. Through three hundred letters, she tells the story of her ambition to become an editor and writer at Boston's prestigious Atlantic Monthly Press, along with the challenges she faced in finding her way in the male-dominated field of book publishing. Both triumphs and disappointments awaited her in the city, as well as an unexpected romance. Going abroad in 1925, she interviewed several authors, including A. A. Milne, creator of Winnie the Pooh. An entertaining record of one woman's life through the early- to mid-1920s, Boston Glass Ceiling provides a personal and detailed glimpse into Boston at that time and offers keen insight into the publishing world from a woman's perspective.

Author : Iain Hall
Publisher : John Catt
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781398382794

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Glass Ceilings: Enchancing social mobility - leadership lessons from charter schools by Iain Hall Pdf

After a Damascene moment following a school trip to the US, Sir Iain Hall realised the UK's approach to urban education is all wrong. In Glass Ceilings, the hugely experienced and respected educator lays out his vision to get social mobility moving again in the UK.

Author : Randy Pearl Albelda,Chris Tilly
Publisher : South End Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0896085651

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Glass Ceilings and Bottomless Pits by Randy Pearl Albelda,Chris Tilly Pdf

'This extraordinarily lucid book demonstrates that women from all walks of life get the short end of the stick because of their gender. From welfare mothers to corporate executives, Albelda and Tilly show and why the powers-that-be benefit from scapegoating and marginalizing women.' Professor Mimi Abramowitz, author, Regulating the Lives of WomenA cogent analysis of the economic and social realities for women in the United States, across class lines. In an age when the right wing manipulates the dialogue around women's issues to separate middle- and upper-class women from their poorer sisters this book's facts, figures, and analysis provide a much needed antidote.

Author : Gaberella Green
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783656969792

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Women Who Knocked Holes Through The Glass Ceiling: A Phenomenological Study by Gaberella Green Pdf

Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2015 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, Argosy University, Sarasota, language: English, abstract: The Glass Ceiling is a notorious phenomenon which consists of biases and unfair treatment to women and minority males. The study consists of a qualitative analysis which is conclusive in regards to learning as the overall theme. Various other themes emerged in the study about the life experiences of female managers and CEOs who knocked out the glass ceiling. The problem is that too few women are getting CEO positions in large organizations. The nature of the research was to explore the advice from women who understand the experience with management positions. Some of the female managers have experience as a female CEO and functioned in a dual role as manager and female CEO. The advice may offer a tool for other females to pursue to gain the CEO position or top positions in firms. The research methodology employed was qualitative analysis. The summary of the procedures was to schedule an appointment with the current female managers and interview them using phenomenological research. The results of the study are conclusive in that the common category among the 10 interview codes was learning. Also, the findings of the study revealed common themes with a frequency of three as Who You Know Helped You Get Your Position (Q1), Climbed the Ladder (Q1), Knowledge of the Roles (Q3), Come Prepared (Q3), Learning by example (Q4), Open to questions (Q4), Learning to deal with different attitudes (Q5), Communication (Q5), Hard work (Q6), Learn (Q8), Report it to HR (Q9), Don’t keep quiet about it (Q9), Hard work (Q10) and Be strong (Q10), respectively. Less common themes reflected a frequency of two for (Q2) as Keep Calm and Have Goals. Moreover, less than common themes were a frequency of two for (Q7) as Be Yourself. Recommendations for further study include researchers that continue to seek interviews with female CEOs in large firms. This may shed light on ways that women can obtain the CEO position in large companies. Also, this may allow for women to climb to higher positions in firms.

Author : DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1995-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788118388

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Good for Business by DIANE Publishing Company Pdf

The Federal Glass Ceiling Commission gathered information on barriers, opportunities, policies, perceptions, & practices as they affect five target groups that have been underrepresented in top-level management -- women of all races, & African American, American Indian, Asian & Pacific Islander, & Hispanic American men.

Author : Holly Sklar
Publisher : South End Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0896085112

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Chaos Or Community? by Holly Sklar Pdf

Holly Sklar presents a disturbing vision of the modern, corporation-dominated America, where the rich get richer, the poor are mired in poverty, and the society no longer cares for its children.

Author : Deborah L. Rhode
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-04-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195165548

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In the Interests of Justice by Deborah L. Rhode Pdf

A past president of the Association of American Law Schools and senior counsel for the House Judiciary Committee during Clinton's impeachment proceedings, Rhode brings an insider's knowledge to the labyrinthine complexities of how the law works, or fails to work, for most Americans and often for lawyers themselves. She sheds much light on problems with the adversary system, the commercialization of practice, bar disciplinary processes, race and gender bias, and legal education.

Author : Melvin B. Miller
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781480862531

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Boston’S Banner Years: 1965–2015 by Melvin B. Miller Pdf

Everyone with a sense of fair play is horrified by stories of racially inspired abuse. As bad as such incidents can be, however, what is most damaging to the well-being of blacks is the constant media assertions that blacks are inexorably inferior. It can be difficult for people to feel motivated to achieve when they lack the confidence to believe in their own abilities. Bostons Banner Years: 19652015 seeks to refute the negative implications of alleged black incompetence by chronicling black success. Over the years, editor Melvin B. Miller has developed an institutional memory of his communitys affairs. He has used that unique resource to help produce this collection, in which well-qualified reporters share researched accounts of black achievement in Boston, creating a record for future generations of black community success. Stories of individual achievements of blacks can be inspiring, but they sometimes seem like aberrations. Providing numerous examples of blacks being assertive, competent, and successful, these essays make it impossible to apply the negative racial stereotype to blacks in Boston, a place that is to some extent an incubator of black success. This collection of essays presents a series of biographical profiles highlighting black achievement and success in Boston over the course of fifty years.

Author : William Winston,Tony Carter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136373688

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Contemporary Sales Force Management by William Winston,Tony Carter Pdf

By analyzing and monitoring current trends in the marketplace, Contemporary Sales Force Management helps sales managers align resources and strategic efforts to gain an edge over competitors. You will develop an understanding of where current and prospective sales opportunities exist in order to fully utilize automation, how to update crisis management policies to reflect changing industry dynamics, and how to raise your level of sales efficiency through the use of customer advisory groups and sales technological tools, such as video conferencing, database management, and up-to-date industry software. Through the book’s important discussions on lowering mutual costs, building long-term customer relationships, improving sales skills, and developing core process skills, you will also learn to think and act with a strategic perspective that successfully steers the sales process. Grounded in practical applications, Contemporary Sales Force Management unites theoretical principles with applied examples and case studies gathered from research with major firms in dynamic markets such as Beijing and Shanghai in China, the European Union, and the United States. From these case studies demonstrating how top players achieve success, you gain critical information on: the role of the sales force manager in organizations strategic issues for an international sales effort gaining functional expertise in sales and marketing along with industry knowledge globalization and its impact on sales management strategies for applying Total Quality Management to sales electronic commerce and cultivating customers on the Web the consequences of having a poorly motivated sales force with low morale developing an environment that fosters and rewards the management of crisis understanding your biases and stereotypical assumptions about others and how these affect decisionmaking dealing with the legal and regulatory environment and ethical issues that arise in the course of managing the sales force Contemporary Sales Force Management is the book managers, entrepreneurs, business people, and faculty and students of executive business education programs have long awaited. Its sample sales plan, specific strategies, and hands-on advice will prove indispensable as you maneuver away from the coattails of your competitors into a leading position in the marketplace.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Almanacs, American
ISBN : HARVARD:HN4HIQ

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The Boston Almanac for the Year ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Howard Megdal
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781608196326

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Taking the Field by Howard Megdal Pdf

With 162 games a year, the playoffs, and an active offseason, baseball fans almost never stop thinking about their team. And Howard Megdal is no exception: a lifelong and feverish Mets fan, he has been there through thick and (more often) thin. And yet-year in and year out, the Mets seem to find ways to disappoint him. The almost-victories, the mistakes, the lost years: it's all too heartbreaking. And so, mustering his energy, heart, and sportswriter's pedigree, Megdal decided to do something about it. Like become the General Manager of the Mets. It's not an elected office, but that doesn't mean you can't campaign to do it. One part baseball history and one part personal narrative, Taking the Field is at heart the story of a fan who decides to take control. Staging public rallies to gain support, and hustling for interviews and opportunities, Megdal rewrites the rules for being a fan: if you want a championship so badly, maybe it's time for more than praying at the television and buying merchandise. Maybe it's time for action. As he tells his half-crazy and half-inspiring story, Megdal intersperses the narrative with a history rooting for his team: the Tom Seaver trade, the Doc Gooden saga, the highs and lows, the mistakes, and the moments that made it worth the pain. At the same time, he learns the lessons of this history, outlining for the public his campaign pillars: logic, transparency, and passion. And he is determined to make his impact on the team. This book has the unstinting passion of A Fan's Notes, the humor and business smarts of Moneyball, and the elbow-grease appeal of Julie and Julia. In the end, it's a love letter to baseball, and a totem for every tormented fan who has ever felt like a part of the game.

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780744088526

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DK Eyewitness Boston by DK Eyewitness Pdf

Your in-depth guide to the very best of Boston. Make the most of your trip to this beautiful destination with our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide. Packed with insider tips to make your trip a success, you'll find a guide to Boston's stunning architecture and its scenic drives that let you experience the best hotels, bars, and shops that the city has to offer. Try local delicacies at fantastic restaurants, bars, and clubs, and enjoy the great views in spots that will take your breath away. We have the best hotels for every budget, plus fun activities for the solitary traveler or for families and children visiting Boston. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Boston: • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Free, color pull-out map (print edition) marked with sights from the guide, a selected sight and street index, public transit information, practical information on getting around, and a chart for measuring walking distances. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Boston truly shows you these places as no one else can. Recommended: For a pocket guidebook to Boston, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Boston, which is packed with dozens of top 10 lists, ensuring you make the most of your time and experience the best of everything. Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide. Visit TravelDK.com to learn more.

Author : Barry Bluestone,Mary Huff Stevenson
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2000-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610440714

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The Boston Renaissance by Barry Bluestone,Mary Huff Stevenson Pdf

This volume documents metropolitan Boston's metamorphosis from a casualty of manufacturing decline in the 1970s to a paragon of the high-tech and service industries in the 1990s. The city's rebound has been part of a wider regional renaissance, as new commercial centers have sprung up outside the city limits. A stream of immigrants have flowed into the area, redrawing the map of ethnic relations in the city. While Boston's vaunted mind-based economy rewards the highly educated, many unskilled workers have also found opportunities servicing the city's growing health and education industries. Boston's renaissance remains uneven, and the authors identify a variety of handicaps (low education, unstable employment, single parenthood) that still hold minorities back. Nonetheless this book presents Boston as a hopeful example of how America's older cities can reinvent themselves in the wake of suburbanization and deindustrialization. A Volume in the Multi-City Study of Urban Inequality

Author : Association of the Mechanics of Boston, afterwards Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (BOSTON, Massachusetts)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026840815

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First Exhibition and Fair (Second-Eighth Exhibition) of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association ... Boston ... 1837(-1856). by Association of the Mechanics of Boston, afterwards Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (BOSTON, Massachusetts) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Trade associations
ISBN : NYPL:33433069071227

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Exhibition ... by Anonim Pdf