Spotlight on People: Pat David, Citi Markets & Banking

This piece is the first in the Spotlight on People series, in which the editors of The Glass Hammer ask high-ranking women in business to share their secrets to success.

We first interviewed Pat David, MD and Head of Diversity for Citi Markets & Banking, about her experiences in banking and her advice on mentoring, balancing your work and your life, and getting ahead. Pat had the following wise words about mentoring to offer young women beginning a career in finance:

  • Take ownership of your career
  • Be a mentor to others – formal or informal
  • Build strong relationships with senior management and other people of influence – create your own ‘board of directors’.

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The Best Work Shoes – Flats Category

The best work shoe is a topic often discussed with reverence among circles of professional women. All of my friends are on an almost messianic quest to find the work shoe that is comfortable yet stylish, affordable yet durable.

Though these choices are hotly contested, the following are the top three contenders for Best Work Shoe in the World in the Flats category:

  1. french-sole.bmpFrench Soles, Helium Flat. Standing the test of time, French Soles are the original ballerina flat, and have been around in relatively the same form since 1978. Extremely comfortable, with a cushioned sole, the sides come up higher than your normal flat. This may provide additional support, or prove irritating to the ankle bone, depending on the shape of your foot. These shoes come in a virtually unlimited array of styles and colors, but we love the Helium model, with its Chanel look-alike quilting and adorable bow. This model comes in black, bronze, silver, gold, and brown, and is available in leather, suede and patent. Prices start from $225.

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Intrepid Women: A Power Lunch at Peter Luger’s

steak.jpgThe Intrepid Woman Explorer series is designed to bring our readers a close-up and personal view of some activities and elements of business culture that have been historically male-dominated.

So I thought, what better way to kick off the series than a review of my recent dining experience at Peter Luger’s, the legendary Brooklyn steakhouse that has defined the experience of power lunches and expense account dinners in New York for over 120 years.

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Need a break? How about an Ayurvedic Retreat?

Contributed by Jessica Titlebaum

Last year around this time, I was in bad shape and desperately needed a nice long break from work. My feet were killing me from wearing heels for the past two years. Most nights, I was snoring in the my cubicle loud enough for my boss to tap me on the shoulder and tell me to go home. I was exhausted, work was overwhelming and my vacation time was calling my name…

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Consumable communication

Three times in the last week, I have had the same déjà vu-inducing experience. First, when I was helping a client prepare a high-tech conference speech, second, when writing an article about dark pools of liquidity in the European equity trading landscape (welcome to my world), and finally, while listening to a friend bemoan her ineffective interdepartmental meetings. My friend perfectly summed up the common thread in these experiences: “How are we supposed get anything done if we can’t understand a word anyone says?”

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What’s Your Personal Brand Equity?

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In the world of marketing, where the main currency is brand recognition and reputation, companies strive to build their brand equity, meaning the value that clients and prospects perceive in a brand.

But the concept of brand equity applies to individuals, not just companies and products. Just like Volvos are perceived as reliable and Rolexes are perceived as luxurious, people cultivate certain traits as they navigate office relationships and seek to advance their careers. These labels affect the perception of your value as an employee and define your personal brand equity.

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Golf for the Girls? Is Golf Interesting or Boring?


Nicki Gilmour invites you to Golf Lessons with a Pro +Wine

Chelsea Piers, NYC

10th October 2007, 6.30pm -8pm then drinks.

It is always great to get out of the office and pretend to be working. Doesn’t it seem that way when people are out playing golf? “doing deals” -working on their tans I think is what really happens. Nice excuse, especially if it is strutting around Palm Beach.

The other day I went to Connecticut with a friend to do some Kayaking on the Sound and there was a beautiful green course with old guys on it. No women. In the bar after, lots of men enjoying fine seafood and wine. No women.

I have decided to investigate this further by getting a group of fun women together to hit a few balls and drink wine, we can truly decide if golf is boring or if we are just being told that to keep us off the course.

Want to join the experiment? Contact me directly nicki@glasshammer2.wpengine.com

After hitting a few balls and hopefully not decapitating anyone in the process we will have a few drinks at the bar.

If it goes well we may actually go to a golf course and practice a bit so that next Spring when invited to a business golf affair we won’t be totally embarrassed and maybe, just maybe we can beat the boys at their own game.

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Voice of Experience: Christy Bremner, Thomson Financial

Voice of Experience: Women who have made it, on their own terms, reaching the upper echelons of the professional world. TheGlassHammer is delighted to give a platform to those women who have blazed a trail…Christy Roux Bremner, Global MD, PORTIA, Thomson Financial, gives us her career insights.

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Voice of Experience: Pat David, Citi

Voice of Experience: women who have made it share their wisdom with TheGlassHammer: Patricia David, Head of Diversity, Citi Markets & Banking.

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