Fortune Magazine is one of my favorites. I just about read it from cover to cover. The March, 2011 issue has an article on page 43 entitled, "Tips for Climbing the Corporate Ladder", by Beth Kowitt. Beth interviewed Linda Hudson, who in 2009 became the first female to head a major U.S. defense company when she was named CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. (I quote from the article). Linda gave 3 tips during
the interview to help other women as they try in their fields to break through the glass ceiling:
1. Stand up for yourself. Do so professionally of course. Make it a matter of the work, not your gender.
2. Project the voice. How does your voice sound to others? Linda took voice lessons. My suggestion - record your voice, listen, practice changing if you need to for large and small audiences.
3. Don't fight the system. Work from within to change things.
This was a great article. AND THEN the magazine ruined the whole thing.
Page 42 is on the left side. The right side, page 43, has 5 models wearing white blouses with one in particular wearing a neckline that touches the bottom of her sternum. This would be questionable at my place of work. The fan blowing the model's hair in front doesn't happen at work either. You look at the drawing of Linda's face and then back at the models. I was so disappointed. Managing Editor of Fortune Magazine: Andy Serwer.
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