The Wall Street Journal: Nancy Clark, CEO WomensMedia

I eagerly read the Jan. 21st page-one article featuring the picture of Bonnie Fuller, chief editorial director of tabloid publisher American Media Inc. Recently, I was the one who railed at you for not putting Gail Berman’s picture on the front page when she was named chairman of Fox. As I read the impressive statistics of Fuller’s success at a number of publications, I found myself wincing at personal revelations: She sends her toast back, complains when her cappuccino has no foam, she makes business calls at midnight, and her husband is in charge of child care.

Seeing women promoted into leadership positions is what I work for. If I’m uncomfortable, what are other readers thinking? Most of us want to see women succeeding, but we still expect a CEO—if she’s a woman—to be nice and to assume certain tasks. Does this type of thinking belong in business now that half our workforce is female? It’s time for all of us to re-evaluate our logic. It’s time to drop the last vestiges of the old gender rules. I’ll go first. I like cappuccino with foam and men as co-managers of child care.

Quotes by Nancy Clark
CEO, WomensMedia

“Men and women aren’t planets apart, but their stereotypes sure are!”
—Nancy Clark

“Don’t match the stereotype. Be the new one.”
—Nancy Clark

“Honor your talents and act like a woman—a smart woman—who knows how to jump over business obstacles, even in heels.”
—Nancy Clark

“Men are allies in the women's revolution,
because it's good for families, and good for business.”
—Nancy Clark

"The nature-nurture question is muddied by stereotypes."
—Nancy Clark

“The time is right for women in business. Learn to avoid the remaining obstacles and the glass ceiling will cease to exist!”
—Nancy Clark

“The playing field is being leveled, even for those players
wearing heels!”
—Nancy Clark

“When both women and men bring their strengths to the workplace, business benefits.”
—Nancy Clark

"Instead of a lawsuit, I say shine a spotlight on double standards in the workplace. People will decide what’s not acceptable behavior. Public opinion brings rapid change, and that’s what I anticipate."
—Nancy Clark

"The good news for women is that business now wants
collaborative leadership, relationship skills, sharing of information, and win/win negotiation—skills that come easily to most women."
—Nancy Clark

"In today’s male business culture, a woman needs to have a few more tools than a man, but fortunately for us, we carry a purse."
—Nancy Clark

“Men are changing when women are negotiating the second shift.”
—Nancy Clark

"The saying 'Nice girls don’t ask!' is yesterday’s advice for business.
Today’s advice is 'Women ask, and ask,
and appreciate what they get.' ”
—Nancy Clark

Television, Radio, Seminar, Keynote

Nancy Clark, author of upcoming book Working in Heels, speaks to television and radio audiences:

What Women Can Do and What Men Can Do to
Work Better Together

We're Waking Up: It's Been 77 Cents for the Last Ten Years!

Keynote for Women's Audience:

The Tipping Point in Favor of Women

Keynote for All Audiences:

What CEO's Want to Know: What Do Women Want?

The New York Times: Big Girls Don't Cry

The Wall Street Journal:
DropTiresome "Rules" for Women at the Top

Hot Topics:

The Stereotyping Myth —Power or No Power Creates Stereotypes, Not Nature

Are Women As Competitive As Men? —Do Women Avoid Competition?

Nature vs. Nurture
Men And Women: Different But Equal

Look For An Oprah Business!—Women Want A Job They Feel Good About

Proof That Women Make Great Managers
—Studies Show Areas Where Women Excel

Working With Women Without Catfighting —How To Resolve Conflict Without Catfighting

Female Entrepreneurs Are Gaining Momentum
—Why Are Women Starting Businesses At Twice The Rate Of Men?

To Brag Or Not To Brag? —How To Promote Yourself Without Bragging

Nancy Clark is the CEO of WomensMedia and author of the
upcoming book Working in Heels, in which she gives 12 Monthly Steps: How You Can Act Like a Woman and Succeed in Business.

The Tipping Point in Favor of Women, keynote presented to
Women in Cable & Telecommunications

About the Speaker:

Nancy Clark is the CEO of WomensMedia, the #1 Site for Working Women. As a well-known expert on Gender in the Workplace, she has been requested to speak at conferences, businesses, and even at the Pentagon.