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Pamela Ryckman: Author. Journalist. Reader. Theatre-lover. Geek. Mom.
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Stiletto Network on Fox 5, Good Day New York!
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Stiletto Network on MSNBC’s The Cycle!
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Stiletto Network on the TODAY Show!
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The STILETTO NETWORK book launch was a hit!
On May 9 more than 200 women, many of whom are in the book or helped in some amazing way, (as well as some fearless men) came together for an incredible evening at Norwood Club in downtown Manhattan. I could not have felt more blessed for your support, enthusiasm, and rockin’ dance moves. Ladies, from [...]
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I’m Too Sexy For My Book Cover
Some have hemmed and hawed over my book cover, debating whether a classic Louboutin would have done the trick (trademark, shmademark). Still others winced at my hope of luring male readers with a shapely turn of ankle. (But sexy is better than dowdy, no? And them’s some sweet sticks). I’ve been chided countless times in [...]
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To Heel or Not to Heel? A Sartorial Romance / Tragedy
The other day, the awesome Rachel Payne—CEO of Fem, Inc., serial entrepreneur, former Google exec, and all around rock star—reached out to share a blog post she’d come across: I Refuse To Wear Heels. Having just written a book called Stiletto Network, I get a lot of this. One wonderful CEO posted my Barnes & Noble [...]
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Thrilled to report that Rock Center with Brian Williams will air a feature segment on "Stiletto Network" tomorrow night. Tune in at 10 p.m.!
Women create 'stiletto networks' to help each other achieve business success
rockcenter.nbcnews.com
By Jay KernisRock Center Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “There is a special place in Hell for women who don’t help other women.” If Albright is correct, then Pamela Ryckman has found a lot of women who are likely to be moved to the fron …
Terrific day at American Banker Mentor Factor conference. Honored to share the stage with Kelly Williams of Credit Suisse (SN Chapter 2).
And thanks to Heather Landy for this terrific SN shout-out in the magazine!
Best-Known Bankers in Town: Betsy Lawer
www.americanbanker.com
Betsy Lawer, the vice chair and president of First National Bank Alaska, started from the bottom at her family s bank and learned what it takes to drum up business there — including hopping planes to remote parts of the state to make connections.
@AmerBanker shoutout 2 #StilettoNetwork Force 2 B reckoned w/ Betsy Lawer http://t.co/WQlFqC5wkp
Thank u @HeatherLandy @AmerBanker #MentorFactor 4 a wonderful day. Honored to share the stage w/KellyWilliams @CreditSuisse #StilettoNetwork
RT @lindseygsampson: “They’re coming together to change the world.” http://t.co/EiW9HVEbVc Powerhouse @PamelaRyckman on the importance of f…
Pamela Ryckman
In the ‘80’s, people thought women were not rising to the top because they wanted to be mothers. The joke was that a lot of women denied senior slots were not mothers. It was never about motherhood, and it never will be. It’s about ‘otherhood.’ At a certain point, competence is proven and it becomes a matter of comfort. There’s a need to change the comfort formula, to show that women and men are highly complementary.”
Edie Weiner, President, Weiner, Edrich, Brown, Inc. and co-founder, Belizean Grove
Stiletto Network (Page 133)
