I’m in Washington DC this week, the guest of my fabulous daughter, Sarah Istel, who serves our country as Deputy Counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee.
And you can add fabulous mom to your list of accomplishments. What a gift you gave to Sarah (and such a touching post from her to you) to encourage her to dream big. You gotta have the goods to get there, but if you don't believe, you never will. A great role model is the easiest way to believe.
I was the Account Executive for Katharine Gibbs in my first advertising job. This was in the 80's and they were really trying to rebrand beyond the secretary lane. It was a tough sell. As I recall it was a leap from 'Secretary' to 'Executive Assistant' platform. I was so clueless. The whole client team on KB were men, and they just couldn't wrap their heads around anything beyond these 'girls' supporting men in ever-greater capacities. But the wave was coming! https://www.aaaa.org/timeline-event/virginia-slims-cashes-womens-lib-declaring-youve-come-long-way-baby/?cn-reloaded=1
I have to laugh. Katherine Gibbs was in the lives of a lot of people. My little sister... who became Lou Gertner's secretary (He was CEO of IBM)... I have to ask her if she can still take shorthand. She moved on up the corporate ladder to a senior role at IBM in special events. Interesting....
I love this post. Imus was a jerk, but I confess to listening to him for YEARS! He came to a wedding we catered decades ago (as the best man) and was drunk at the rehearsal. Went into rehab soon after...a good thing, of course.
And you can add fabulous mom to your list of accomplishments. What a gift you gave to Sarah (and such a touching post from her to you) to encourage her to dream big. You gotta have the goods to get there, but if you don't believe, you never will. A great role model is the easiest way to believe.
I was the Account Executive for Katharine Gibbs in my first advertising job. This was in the 80's and they were really trying to rebrand beyond the secretary lane. It was a tough sell. As I recall it was a leap from 'Secretary' to 'Executive Assistant' platform. I was so clueless. The whole client team on KB were men, and they just couldn't wrap their heads around anything beyond these 'girls' supporting men in ever-greater capacities. But the wave was coming! https://www.aaaa.org/timeline-event/virginia-slims-cashes-womens-lib-declaring-youve-come-long-way-baby/?cn-reloaded=1
I have to laugh. Katherine Gibbs was in the lives of a lot of people. My little sister... who became Lou Gertner's secretary (He was CEO of IBM)... I have to ask her if she can still take shorthand. She moved on up the corporate ladder to a senior role at IBM in special events. Interesting....
I just saw that this campaign started in 1968!
Hahaha. Wouldn't we be a force!!
Yeah, but without the Katie Gibbs certificate, what can you fall back on? LOL
You, cousin, mine. I will fall back on you. 🤦🏻♀️
I love this post. Imus was a jerk, but I confess to listening to him for YEARS! He came to a wedding we catered decades ago (as the best man) and was drunk at the rehearsal. Went into rehab soon after...a good thing, of course.