O Alma Mater, and assumptions about other people’s lives
Today’s post is a long one, but it’s about a topic I find fascinating, partly because of how people try to argue their points. I …Read More
Category Archives: Women
Don’t quit a 500k job because you’re fighting about the laundry — and other lessons from the opt-out generation
Ten years ago, New York Times reporter Lisa Belkin wrote about a fascinating discovery: many women in her circle (she graduated from Princeton in 1982) …Read More
Poll: Mothers want to work
One of the fun parts of renting vacation houses is seeing what magazines and books other people have left there. I may subscribe to Bon …Read More
Flextime: Who receives when they ask?
When it comes to flexible work arrangements, a lot of attention centers on the ask. What do managers react most positively to? Who is most …Read More
Millennial women and ambition
I spoke at a Forte Foundation conference this past weekend to a group of female MBA students. This organization seeks to support women in business, …Read More
How Jane (or John!) works 55 hour weeks, and sees the kids
One reason, it’s said, that women don’t pursue “big” jobs is that “big” jobs leave no room for family. Even people with superb feminist credentials …Read More
Would you pass up a promotion?
Since Sheryl Sandberg’s book came out in March, there’s been a lot of discussion on leaning in, and various attitudes and barriers that might be …Read More
In which a woman enjoys paychecks, dandelions, and hugs
I had a post written for Mother’s Day, but after reading through it a few times, I started to find it annoying. And it was …Read More
J.C. Penney and the cult of false frugality
Ron Johnson is now out as the CEO of J.C. Penney. He was hired to grand fanfare 17 months ago, with a reputation as a …Read More
A boy and his princess movies
Disney Princesses are the marketing phenomenon everyone loves to hate. By bundling the heroines of several movies into a set, Disney can tap into the …Read More