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Spectacular Careers Begin From Secretarial Roles
The article traces how secretaries, historically male then female, launch high level careers. It cites Tom McNamara and Laurie Hancock among others, noting that typing and shorthand open advancement paths. Secretaries increasingly internal hires and internal promotions drive executive ladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Katherine Gibbs
Tom McNamara
Columbia Pictures
New York
Tom
William J. Rowan
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Rockefeller
Laurie Hancock
California
Billy Rose
Bernard Baruch
Helen Meyer
Dell Publishing Co
Dell
America
Stephen Koban
Stephen
Ohio University
Heshe
New York Institute of Finance
The
Stock Exchange
Thompson & McKinnon, Auchincloss, Inc
Chemical Bank