tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500007557418624725.post8148844141822692809..comments2023-11-14T20:15:00.793+03:00Comments on STORIES FROM MY HEART: CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES & THE CORNER OFFICE; This one’s a “ LADIES ONLY.”Terryanne Chebethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09616166282962899532noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500007557418624725.post-39492651851518502572010-07-29T21:21:33.486+03:002010-07-29T21:21:33.486+03:00I think most societies are patriarchal and that...I think most societies are patriarchal and that's why it's harder for women to climb up the corporate ladder. There's also the family issue, women are usually mothers and even when they have no children they might nurture aging parents and other relatives. That means that even with drive and ambition it's not as easy to dedicate all the time to getting ahead at work. However, I think things are changing, we are getting more ambitious, pursuing higher education, becoming entrepreneurs etc, there should be more women in leadership positions in future. With the right support it's possible, especially if one has a spouse who is willing to help around the house and the kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500007557418624725.post-69036850157762545732010-01-29T17:58:49.793+03:002010-01-29T17:58:49.793+03:00@ PKW, actually delegate is one way of getting to ...@ PKW, actually delegate is one way of getting to the corner office.( Not at home though)! Being a woman, and a mother at that I know that family must come first, but that also means a corner office works just as well, or what is it that drives our work, isnt it to get better returs for our investments, especially if the investment is hard work, time..etc. Those that have made it to the corner ofice make me believe that even with plans for a full family one day, I can begin inching towards it. Striking a balance is an art we must learn.<br /><br />Serge..Yes! More truffles, richer chocolate..Terryanne Chebethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616166282962899532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500007557418624725.post-24621015161584068412010-01-29T17:51:38.597+03:002010-01-29T17:51:38.597+03:00Because the corner office has a box with more truf...Because the corner office has a box with more truffles ;-) ?Sergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353342821705298140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500007557418624725.post-39008380737149943252010-01-29T12:38:57.690+03:002010-01-29T12:38:57.690+03:00Hear! Hear!Hear! Hear!Tamakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032782277899868725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500007557418624725.post-52953235759205020412010-01-29T10:44:19.849+03:002010-01-29T10:44:19.849+03:00"They wake up early and they sleep late. They..."They wake up early and they sleep late. They work over time without caring if they are getting paid for it. They set a target with colleagues, and when they get home, they set a higher target for themselves."<br /><br />I (can) do that now. But if/when I have a family, then I want to focus on family. The above becomes hard balance, unless, I imagine, I delegate my parental duties to the man, or the maid. None of which I'd prefer. I imagine I'd want to delegate some of my at work, which isn't the way to get the corner office.PKWhttp://proudkikuyuwoman.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com