Jane C. Rosen
Using intelligent satire, Jane Rosen brings new life and insight to the ongoing dialogue for women in leadership. She takes a daring, sacrilegious approach to the issues of what women have accomplished, what hurdles remain in the climb up the corporate ladder and, how to overcome those hurdles in heels.
Women in business need a good laugh and this book hits that funny bone chapter after chapter. An entertaining read that will inform, uplift and inspire.
After all, if the Goddess could share the Acropolis with the great Gods of Greek mythology, then why can’t she share a seat alongside the mere mortals of the corporate boardroom?
Throughout her career Jane was usually the only woman in the room. Her book, My Life as a Corporate Goddess, is a humorous reflection of those experiences, filled with inspiring stories of women she’s met along the way.
She's held executive positions including Director of Executive Public Relations, Global Project Manager of Senior Leadership Development, Executive Producer, Producer and Director. She’s earned numerous awards including Best in Practice, Peak Performance, several Emmys, a CPB, and The Ohio Governors Award.
Rosen currently serves on the University of Dayton's Public Relations Advisory Board. She previously served on the Board of Trustees for the Human Race Theatre Company, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. She resides in Oregon with her husband.
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Chapter 1
The Corporate Goddess
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
~ Mohandas Gandhi
If the Goddess could share the Acropolis with the great Gods of Greek mythology, then why can’t she take a seat alongside the mere mortals of the corporate boardroom? There seems to be plenty of room up there for intelligent leadership, and God knows there are brilliant women leaders ready to pitch in and change the world.
What exactly is a Corporate Goddess? The mere suggestion conjures up images of voluptuous, large breasted beauties wearing silky togas and strappy little sandals, nibbling grapes from the hand of their muscular Adonis-like assistant, while reviewing long scrolls of quarterly financial reports. Nice work if you can get it.
Much like the ancient Greek goddesses who danced in the Athenian moonlight, the Corporate Goddess shimmies her stuff in the office fluorescents. Destined to lead, she does so with her own style, grace and a dash of flair. She is evident in all women who dare to howl at the moon, who can sing “Respect” with the same grit as Aretha, and who have the guts to follow their dreams.
This Goddess is a compelling role model for our time. She is the link between our past and present, the universal feminine who once reigned in both Eastern and Western cultures. She defines compassionate leadership as well as wisdom, creativity, joy and sensuality. She evokes personal connections to complex feminine archetypes from our experiences with literature, theatre, philosophy, psychology and anthropology, all of which coincide with today’s executive women trailblazers. She is the powerful feminine that compliments the powerful masculine. And just like those statuesque, toga wrapped beauties, she is poised to take her place at the top of the corporate ladder, while looking fabulous, of course.
Think back to all of the women trailblazers who went before us. They struggled to fit into the male-dominated corporate world. Too often they sacrificed their womanly selves to fit into the boys club simply so they could do their jobs. They forfeited their joy, concealed their femininity behind man-like suits, and worked their tails off to pry open a few doors for the rest of us. They gave women an amazing gift and thanks to them we have more opportunities than ever before, and we no longer need to hide the fact that we are women. We should honor them every day by being the fabulous Goddesses we are and by celebrating that we are uniquely different from our male peers. I say viva le difference and let’s dance the leadership tango with a red rose between our teeth.
