Today the concept of egalitarianism is sometimes referred to as feminism. My mother, I suppose, was the first feminist I knew. Contrary to her feminist side, however, Mother persuaded me to take two semesters of typing in high school, professing that in a tight job market, I could always fall back on my typing skills. Reluctantly, I followed her advice. Now 30 years later, immersed in a culture of keyboards at home, in airplanes and at work, Mother s advice turned out to be very, very good.
Egalitarian principles withstand the test of time.
To be effective in the workplace, home or boardroom, we must never settle for less or sell ourselves short. I find myself not only reminding other women of this, but sometimes myself. I believe the United Way is still the most effective mechanism to solve community problems and to ensure people in need don t fall between the cracks. I would support what s already working and perhaps in the process make it even better. Relay a personal experience exemplifying how far Maryland s businesswomen have come.