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Things NEVER to Say to Women Executives
DiversityInc ^ | 8 July | Zadya Rivera

Posted on 07/08/2008 7:50:56 AM PDT by flowerplough

"Sometimes, a term of endearment can be anything but endearing.

"I had this manager who … started referring to me as 'honey,'" recalls May Snowden, former chief diversity officer for both Starbucks and Eastman Kodak Co. (one of DiversityInc's 25 Noteworthy Companies), who is now a consultant for Creative Wealth Alliance. "[It was] when I took my first director position. I was in a male-dominated job in the telecommunications industry and I did not want to embarrass him in front of his peers, so I invited him to my office and indicated that 'I won't call you sweetie if you won't call me honey.' We had that little conversation and he stopped. He was really embarrassed, [and because] he calls his wife, his daughters and other women 'honey', he did not even think about it."

"We all come to the table with biases and histories and upbringings in life that give us a perspective that may have 20, 30 years behind it," says Sherry Nolan, vice president of diversity and organizational capabilities at Pepsi Bottling Group..."

(The List:

Any kind of sexual comment

"You don't really want that promotion. You'll never see your kids."

"You'll get the job because you're a woman" or "You must be the token woman"

"What's the matter, is it that time of the month?"

"You're very attractive [or pretty, or beautiful, etc.]"

"You look great for your age" or "Do you use Botox?"

"You do that so well … for a girl."

"When are you due?")

(Excerpt) Read more at diversityinc.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: workplace
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They save the best for last.

And as to "You'll get the job because you're a woman", the multi-global corporation that exploits my labor forces managers-in-training to echo back: "All else being equal, we must always promote the woman or minority first."

1 posted on 07/08/2008 7:50:56 AM PDT by flowerplough
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To: flowerplough
former chief diversity officer

In other words, she was being paid to be female. What a nothing job.

2 posted on 07/08/2008 7:52:56 AM PDT by wideawake (Why is it that those who call themselves Constitutionalists know the least about the Constitution?)
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To: flowerplough
The same ol’ election year victimization's of non-white males just isn't making the grade—so the loonie left is going to have to come up with more make-believe to get Americans to vote for Osama bin Barrack!
3 posted on 07/08/2008 7:55:35 AM PDT by kcm.org (I was paying $0.99/gal before dims stole Congress!!!)
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To: flowerplough
That article was well written...for a girl! (ducking)
4 posted on 07/08/2008 7:56:04 AM PDT by Reaganesque
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To: flowerplough

“I have a bone-us for you” - Not a good idea.


5 posted on 07/08/2008 7:56:28 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: wideawake
former chief diversity officer

In other words, she was being paid to be female. What a nothing job.

And she does not have it any more.

6 posted on 07/08/2008 7:57:16 AM PDT by Gorzaloon
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To: Perdogg

LOL


7 posted on 07/08/2008 7:57:52 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: flowerplough
"I had this manager who … started referring to me as 'honey,'" recalls May Snowden, former chief diversity officer for both Starbucks and Eastman Kodak Co.

So she had a do-nothing makework job and she's surprised her male underlings didn't respect her?

8 posted on 07/08/2008 7:58:01 AM PDT by lesser_satan (Cthulu '08! Why vote for the lesser evil?)
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To: flowerplough

“So, did being a bitch help you land this job or have you just gotten better at it with age?”


9 posted on 07/08/2008 7:59:13 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.)
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To: flowerplough

Of all the things I could get upset about, being called “honey” is not one of them. It depends on the delivery, but honey is most often a term of endearment. Why are people so easily offended?


10 posted on 07/08/2008 7:59:29 AM PDT by chickpundit (I will abide under the shadow of the Almighty.)
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To: flowerplough

“For a fat girl you don’t sweat a lot.”


11 posted on 07/08/2008 7:59:38 AM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: flowerplough

Do you mind if I call you Dick


12 posted on 07/08/2008 8:00:29 AM PDT by tx_eggman (Privatizing profits and socializing losses is no way to run an economy)
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To: wideawake

Actually, it’s being paid to be a faultfinder. Most faultfinders do it for free.


13 posted on 07/08/2008 8:00:54 AM PDT by thulldud (Congress does not want answers. They want scapegoats. (andy58-in-nh))
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To: flowerplough
Vast anti-white male conspiracy.....

Mostly BS, but occasionally a valid issue.

Would you like to have an officer selected on the basis of “diversity” to be appointed your son's or daughter's commanding officer or the most qualified????

Why would it be so different in the business community? It's only your bottom line on the line, instead of your actual bottom....

Foolishness and destructive practices when viewed closely.

On the other hand, I expect everyone to treat each other as they should be treated (as you would like to be treated-as long as you are a moral ethical decent person....)

God Bless & MOLON LABE

14 posted on 07/08/2008 8:01:26 AM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret) "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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To: flowerplough
"When are you due?"

Heh.

15 posted on 07/08/2008 8:02:30 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Who would McQueeg rather have mad at him: You or the liberals?)
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To: flowerplough

Or, due to the pervasiveness of the Offended Incorporated Thought Police, unleashed by Donna Shalala and her acolytes, be like me and don’t say anything to anybody.

It makes for a great work day... doesn’t it? /s


16 posted on 07/08/2008 8:02:46 AM PDT by PfromHoGro (Cherished the Farve)
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To: flowerplough

I’ve been called “honey”, “dear”, “sweetie”, etc. by women at work plenty of times. Some people are just like that. Clue: Don’t read anything into it that isn’t actually there.


17 posted on 07/08/2008 8:02:50 AM PDT by Doohickey (SSN: One ship, one crew, one screw.)
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To: flowerplough

“Iron my shirt.”


18 posted on 07/08/2008 8:03:49 AM PDT by maggief
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To: flowerplough

“I’ll bet you were kinda hot back in college.”


19 posted on 07/08/2008 8:04:06 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: flowerplough

“You don’t sweat much for a fat girl.”


20 posted on 07/08/2008 8:04:41 AM PDT by Schnucki
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