Kim Walesh discussed how her firm created Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network, a public-private alliance for regional economic competitiveness. Through industry cluster analysis and participatory strategic planning, they identify needs, resources, and opportunities and then develop consensus, commitment, and business plans.
Mary Grace Colby advanced women's athletics from "tea and crumpets" to serious sports with year-round seasons and national championship teams.
Audrey Finci is VP Operations for Disney Consumer Products. She shared the management philosophies she uses to empower the 200 people she oversees to make operations a core competency for Disney. Her organization has succeeded in the formidable challenge of leveraging an established network of dissimilar businesses into a cohesive business strategy.
December's meeting was a member-only dinner event at Stanford Park Hotel. In addition to an evening of merriment, we were entertained by Jacqui Bowe, AKA "Pamela Pesto Perfect", a wacky one-woman comedy act full of surprises. Jacqui served up high calorie feminist cuisine for the mind, and helped us find ways to inject humor into …
We discussed the purpose and bylaws of the group, elected officers and committee chairs, brainstormed ways to expand our member base and improve the group, and collected annual dues.
Margaret Crane has been a Xerox PARC Artist in Residence (PAIR) for the past 3 years. The PAIR program teams artists with scientists to enhance the creative endeavors of both. She spoke about her experiences in the program, on the impact of their collaboration on both artists and scientists, and discussed creativity as a tool …
Mavis Wall and Susan Mason have been in business together at Mason and Wall Communications, for 10 years. They discussed the formation of their partnership, the decision points they faced along the way, and the challenges and rewards of working with a partner.
Sally Osberg has been the director of the Children's Discovery Museum for 6 years. Sally discussed the challenges of running a non-profit organization, and the opportunities and rewards of serving on a non-profit board.
Suzanne discussed legislation, criminal prosecution, restraining orders, police training, and other issues that affect the prosecution of domestic violence cases. Suzanne Elwell is the Director of Legal Services, Support Network for Battered Women.
Laurie Laird is the person responsible for funding efforts around the world to help women. She shared with us the criteria for these decisions, and their impact.
Thursday Morning Dialogue members engaged in the first program of this format: the challenges of balancing work and home life.
Lydia shared her experiences sailing solo which led to her writing her book Sonnet: One Woman's Voyage from Maryland to Greece.
