I was privileged to hear Sallie Krawcheck speak last week at a Chicago meeting of a women's networking organization she co-owns, called 85 Broads . Those of you who are interested in women's networking should definitely look into this organization. And the rest of you should please keep reading, because this is not going to get all hissy--there's something for everyone! From http://crossroadsworshipteam.com/uploaded_images/Suprise-attacks-748698.jpg At the 85 Broads meeting, a young African American woman stood up and asked Sallie, "what if nobody wants to network with me? I don't look like anyone else I meet in my male-dominated industry." Krawcheck, who has made a phenomenal career out of building relationships with sponsors and coworkers, responded brilliantly, saying that people from any minority group within their work environment need to proceed with caution. Paraphrasing, Krawcheck's suggestions were: Understand the unwritten rules an...
Non-zealot reflections on real life agile leadership, management and analysis practices.