Playing with the boys

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“I think the glass ceiling doesn’t exist any more. It’s not about ‘women against men’ and we shouldn’t be saying that we are victims of a male-dominated corporate world.

Be bold and let your hair down

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New Straits Times, August 23 2008 Women don’t have to adopt male traits to show they are competent and able to lead, says talent management consultant Rhea Duttagupta

Putting women on equal footing

By CHAI MEI LING, New Straits Times, August 23 2008 A multitude of issues concerning women were raised in this year’s Women’s Summit, but ways to achieve work-life balance remained the topic of focus. CHAI MEI LING comes away feeling like the summit was a new year do served with last year’s dishes

Flexi-hours for women soon

By Nisha Sabanayagam, News Straits Times, 22 August 2008 PETALING JAYA: Women may soon be able to put in flexible hours instead of the nine-to-five workday. Less rigid job arrangements would encourage more women into the workforce, thus boosting national productivity and economic growth, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Groups welcome flexi-hours proposal

By Nisha Sabanayagam and Evangeline Majawat, News Straits Times, 23 August 2008 KUALA LUMPUR: Women groups yesterday welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s support for flexible hours for female workers.