ain a more accurate picture of the company, it is important to understand not only the company organizational culture, but the cultures of departments and important groups. However, keep in mind, it is extremely rare that a compaSince men still dominate the upper echelons of business there are some important communication styles, which are critical to making it up the business ladder.

Men are acculturated from a young age to relate to one another vis-?-vis sports, thus they prefer structure in their communication style. They want to hear bottom line solutions and how to get from point A to point B without any machinations.

• Put the most important point at the top of a written/verbal presentation
• Be brief and to the point
• Use bullet points on all main ideas
• Use documents filled with facts, data and outcomes
• Limit emotional expression
• Avoid expecting men to adjust to your style—you are in the minority

It is imperative to learn the over-all culture. A company's culture is a direct reflection of its leader. Is the culture primarily a Clan, Adhocracy, Hierarchy or Market? To attain a more accurate picture of the company, it is important to understand not only the company organizational culture, but the cultures of departments and important groups. However, keep in mind, it is extremely rare that a compan

s-?-vis sports, thus they prefer structure in their communication style. They want to hear bottom line solutions and how to get from point A to point B without any machinations.

• Put the most important point at the top of a written/verbal presentation
• Be brief and to the point
• Use bullet points on all main ideas
• Use documents filled with facts, data and outcomes
• Limit emotional expression
• Avoid expecting men to adjust to your style—you are in the minority

It is imperative to learn the over-all culture. A company's culture is a direct reflection of its leader. Is the culture primarily a Clan, Adhocracy, Hierarchy or Market? To attain a more accurate picture of the company, it is important to understand not only the company organizational culture, but the cultures of departments and important groups. However, keep in mind, it is extremely rare that a compa

written/verbal presentation
• Be brief and to the point
• Use bullet points on all main ideas
• Use documents filled with facts, data and outcomes
• Limit emotional expression
• Avoid expecting men to adjust to your style—you are in the minority

It is imperative to learn the over-all culture. A company's culture is a direct reflection of its leader. Is the culture primarily a Clan, Adhocracy, Hierarchy or Market? To attain a more accurate picture of the company, it is important to understand not only the company organizational culture, but the cultures of departments and important groups. However, keep in mind, it is extremely rare that a compa

ust to your style—you are in the minority

It is imperative to learn the over-all culture. A company's culture is a direct reflection of its leader. Is the culture primarily a Clan, Adhocracy, Hierarchy or Market? To attain a more accurate picture of the company, it is important to understand not only the company organizational culture, but the cultures of departments and important groups. However, keep in mind, it is extremely rare that a compa

ain a more accurate picture of the company, it is important to understand not only the company organizational culture, but the cultures of departments and important groups. However, keep in mind, it is extremely rare that a company is a pure model of Clans, Adhocracies Hierarchies, or Markets. Using the Cameron and Quinn’s Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument, it is apparent most companies have a strong secondary component. This is also true at the department/group level.

When operating from a cultural level and talking with men using their communication style about the process and the systems, you gain their respect and then they ‘forget,’ you are a woman. They accept you as just another member of the team.