Virginia O'Brien

From Publishers Weekly In this clearly written study, O’Brien (The Fast Forward MBA in Business), a former communications consultant, puts a positive spin on the progress women have made in corporate America during the last three decades. According to the author, current research that focuses on “glass ceilings” or the small number of female CEOs obscures what women have actually achieved in the workplace. Drawing on 45 interviews she conducted with women holding high-level positions in a variety of industries, including banking, manufacturing, sales and telecommunications, O’Brien convincingly demonstrates that her subjects are satisfied and successful. In their own words, executives describe the positive ... Read Full Story

went over this afternoon and did a pretty good walk at the sammamish river trail in woodinville and got what i think are some pretty good pictures. i found the ornamental heritage garden and trapper o'brien's cabin very interesting and a funny place for a cabin. o'brien lived in the cabin and spent the fall and winter on the skagit river in the cascade mountains trapping. this was around the 1800's. Read Full Story

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