Governor Ann Richards changed history when she was elected Governor of Texas. As we commemorate 100 years of women voting, have 6 women running for President, & look for answers to our political divides, we can find lessons in her story - for any career.
Houston: Texas Democratic governor candidate Ann Richards announces her economic development program for Texas, in speech to the greater Houston Partnership business organization.
Championing other candidates – imploring women with, “We need you to run for office!” – and being a formidable fundraiser was second nature to Richards, but it took cajoling by a small army of friends, family and supporters to convince Richards to run for Texas County Commissioner herself. When she was elected Governor of Texas in 1990, the second largest state in the union, with her distinctive style and decisions, she changed history.
These were vividly and vibrantly depicted by Jayne Atkinson as Ann Richards in the play written by Holland Taylor, directed by Kristen Van Ginhoven. Watching the play, I couldn’t help but see parallels to today’s world and lessons for women today in their own careers. Here are a few:: “Shifting from the industrial age to the technology age asks something different of the workforce.” So does today’s shift from the technology age to the digital age, and our choices need to respond accordingly.
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