Comments on: Where Are the Women in Business? http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:41:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kenton M. Hall Criminal Defense Lawyer http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-603971 Kenton M. Hall Criminal Defense Lawyer Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:08:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-603971 I guess there aren't very many female speakers. I wonder how they are going to change that up. They even might need to bring a lawyer into the mix because things are getting so bad. I know there are many lawyers to choose from but I would choose Kenton M. Hall Criminal Defense Lawyer because they have tons of experience and are really good at what they do. I guess there aren’t very many female speakers. I wonder how they are going to change that up. They even might need to bring a lawyer into the mix because things are getting so bad. I know there are many lawyers to choose from but I would choose Kenton M. Hall Criminal Defense Lawyer because they have tons of experience and are really good at what they do.

]]> By: donttreadonme http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-447059 donttreadonme Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:25:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-447059 Damn it, who let Carol out of the kitchen. Get the hell back in there and bake me a pie! Better seen than heard, Carol, better seen than heard... Damn it, who let Carol out of the kitchen. Get the hell back in there and bake me a pie! Better seen than heard, Carol, better seen than heard…

]]> By: Kelly Bess http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-446947 Kelly Bess Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:20:10 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-446947 It seems to me that generalities in relationship to women and their roles (whether working at home; outside home, both, etc.) are not a satisfactory way to create discussion and/or an article. Women have always been a part of the business world - whether seen or not. That brings to mind ego issues...but I digress. Perhaps we should look at the inability of many of our senior managers to behave in an ethical manner. Tell me - how many of us would not compromise for a high six-figure income? Or more?? I'll say this - pay me that and I'll do my best to stay ethical. heh It seems to me that generalities in relationship to women and their roles (whether working at home; outside home, both, etc.) are not a satisfactory way to create discussion and/or an article. Women have always been a part of the business world – whether seen or not. That brings to mind ego issues…but I digress.

Perhaps we should look at the inability of many of our senior managers to behave in an ethical manner. Tell me – how many of us would not compromise for a high six-figure income? Or more?? I’ll say this – pay me that and I’ll do my best to stay ethical. heh

]]> By: Chris http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-446922 Chris Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:43:48 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-446922 The minds of men and women are differently constructed (biological, evolutionary). Women, as is often said, are good at "multitasking; in a group setting they tend to take greater notice of others concerns and feelings. But because of the unique construction of the minds of men, they are able to focus on problems with much greater depth, and precision. Which is why, despite the female liberation event, and a huge rise in college attendance by women, men still receive 95% of all patents issued. Whether in the sciences, philosophy, or business, men are simply more creative. So shake your finger at Bernie Madoff (he deserves it), but remember to thank all the other men who have invented those household and medical creations that have made your life so much easier. Chris The minds of men and women are differently constructed (biological, evolutionary). Women, as is often said, are good at “multitasking; in a group setting they tend to take greater notice of others concerns and feelings.
But because of the unique construction of the minds of men, they are able to focus on problems with much greater depth, and precision. Which is why, despite the female liberation event, and a huge rise in college attendance by women, men still receive 95% of all patents issued. Whether in the sciences, philosophy, or business, men are simply more creative.
So shake your finger at Bernie Madoff (he deserves it), but remember to thank all the other men who have invented those household and medical creations that have made your life so much easier.

Chris

]]> By: Tristan Yates http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-446812 Tristan Yates Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:24:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-446812 Did women want to be in that room that was full of men? Did they make choices that prevented them from being there? In my MBA program, women made up about 25% of the students. The school was very honest and said that they would like to have more, but just don't get enough qualified women applicants. Then in the finance electives the percentages dropped even more. If women aren't studying business and finance at top schools (this was one) then they're probably not going to make it to the top of the company. If you want to fix that - assuming that it needs to be fixed - the best way to do so would be inspiration and leadership. The worst way would be anti-discrimination lawsuits and affirmative action to try to correct the situation. That's Van Jones thinking: "give them the wealth". Did women want to be in that room that was full of men? Did they make choices that prevented them from being there? In my MBA program, women made up about 25% of the students. The school was very honest and said that they would like to have more, but just don’t get enough qualified women applicants. Then in the finance electives the percentages dropped even more. If women aren’t studying business and finance at top schools (this was one) then they’re probably not going to make it to the top of the company.

If you want to fix that – assuming that it needs to be fixed – the best way to do so would be inspiration and leadership. The worst way would be anti-discrimination lawsuits and affirmative action to try to correct the situation. That’s Van Jones thinking: “give them the wealth”.

]]> By: gernot http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-446745 gernot Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:52:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-446745 Whine! whine! whine! In order for women to be equal to men they would have to be men. Why this woman can't see the facts is beyond belief. Dogs and cats are both pets, but no one would think them equal. These attempts to emasculate men are boring and stupid. Whine! whine! whine!
In order for women to be equal to men they would have to be men. Why this woman can’t see the facts is beyond belief. Dogs and cats are both pets, but no one would think them equal. These attempts to emasculate men are boring and stupid.

]]> By: Real Deal http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-446141 Real Deal Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:55:52 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-446141 I'll give you another, Martha Stuart. And who's to say Oprah wasn't involved in campaign finance fraud with Obama? Just because they aren't caught doesn't mean they aren't involved. I’ll give you another, Martha Stuart.

And who’s to say Oprah wasn’t involved in campaign finance fraud with Obama? Just because they aren’t caught doesn’t mean they aren’t involved.

]]> By: Real Deal http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-445943 Real Deal Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-445943 I have one name for you Carol, Nancy Pelosi. I have one name for you Carol, Nancy Pelosi.

]]> By: Will http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-445827 Will Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:51:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-445827 Are you blind Carol ? Are you blind Carol ?

]]> By: Katie http://pjmedia.com/blog/where-are-the-women-in-business/#comment-445618 Katie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:03:32 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=71813#comment-445618 I very much enjoyed this article. I'm a female attorney in my late fifties, self employed in private practice. I spent the first decade of my professional career being "the first woman to" everything. It was fun but it was also quite a strain. We've come a long way in terms of overcoming sex discrimination. Many doors are open to women today. However, women still do face some barriers, especially in the higher levels of business and the professions, and you've described one symptom of these barriers very well - there are plenty of talented successful women who could speak at these conferences, but apparently no one thinks of inviting them. I'm glad to see this issue taken up in a conservative blog and presented in a realistic rather than a rabid way. I very much enjoyed this article. I’m a female attorney in my late fifties, self employed in private practice. I spent the first decade of my professional career being “the first woman to” everything. It was fun but it was also quite a strain.

We’ve come a long way in terms of overcoming sex discrimination. Many doors are open to women today. However, women still do face some barriers, especially in the higher levels of business and the professions, and you’ve described one symptom of these barriers very well – there are plenty of talented successful women who could speak at these conferences, but apparently no one thinks of inviting them.

I’m glad to see this issue taken up in a conservative blog and presented in a realistic rather than a rabid way.

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