Women's Network Breakfast - Mary Shapiro

Mary Shapiro Associate Professor, Faculty Affiliate, Center for Gender in Organizations Simmons School of Management ''Challenges to Women as Visionary Leaders'' Mary Shapiro is an associate professor and affiliate of the Center for Gender in Organizations at Simmons School of Management.  She joined the Simmons MBA faculty in 1993 and specializes in team building and intervention, communicating in a diverse and virtual environment, personal effectiveness in influence and motivation, and strategic career management.  Shapiro has worked with public and private companies to develop fundamentals needed to reach organizational goals, and created "The Communication Styles Diagnostic," which has been used by more than 4,000 managers to improve their effectiveness with individuals and teams. Prior to her work at Simmons, Shapiro consulted with public and private Fortune 500 clients, including ESPN and Merck Pharmaceuticals. She recently co-authored two books, ''Your Job Interview: An Easy, Smart Guide to Interview Success'' and ''Take Charge of Your Career,'' with colleague Dr. Cynthia Ingols. She continues to research the area of women, their careers, and their relationship with power. In addition, Shapiro creates and delivers seminars, serves as an executive speech coach, and helps organizations build teams amidst crises.     Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Time: 7:45 a.m. Registration & Networking 8:10 - 9:00 a.m. Program Location: Boston Harbor Hotel, Wharf Room Cost: Member Individual, $50 Member Table of 10, $500 Non-Member Individual, $95 Non-Member Table of 10, $950