Charlotte Field

In 2009, the Rocky Mountain chapter of Women in Telecommunications and Cable invited me to moderate a roundtable discussion featuring 10 former “Women of the Year.”

This final roundtable segment talks about women in technology, in cable. Women sometimes doubt themselves and their ability to rise to the next level — even when they may be more qualified than men. Comcast’s Charlotte Field raises the notion of ‘pay-for-performance’ and how it can help women get the salary and positions they deserve.

In 2009, the Rocky Mountain chapter of Women in Telecommunications and Cable invited me to moderate a roundtable discussion featuring 10 former “Women of the Year.”
We begin this segment with an excerpt from journalist Margerie Williams’ essay “Thank You Clarence Thomas,” which shines a contemporary spotlight on the word “feminism”. The term bulges with connotations, mostly negative. We discuss whether there’s value in repositioning of the word, and how the future of feminism and women’s rights lies in the ability to partner, not exclude, men. The notion of leadership must also be reevaluated, the participants explain, to include ideas of community.

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In 2009, the Rocky Mountain chapter of Women in Telecommunications and Cable invited me to moderate a roundtable discussion featuring 10 former “Women of the Year.”

In this segment, we discuss this first-time reality: Right now, and for the first time ever, four generations of women are present in the workplace. This creates … unique situations, which are illuminated. Bottom line: Understanding the differences between these generational groups is useful — because with a little effort, the unique gifts and qualities of each generation can work together. We also discuss how these differences are best addressed in the workplace — and the positive outcomes that can be created when one knows what motivates each generation.

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In 2009, the Rocky Mountain chapter of Women in Telecommunications and Cable invited me to moderate a roundtable discussion featuring 10 former “Women of the Year.”

In this segment, Colleen Abdoulah, President and CEO of Wide Open West, discusses how important it is that men and women work together — and how the sharing of power and influence helps companies in the long run. The conversation segues into the need for diversity and inclusiveness in the corporate work environment. Wrapping the section: Best practical advice ever received.

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In 2009, the Rocky Mountain chapter of Women in Telecommunications and Cable invited me to moderate a roundtable discussion featuring 10 former “Women of the Year.” The session was inspired to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the chapter’s annual Gala event.

We’re streaming it to you in five parts, because it’s long. We discuss tons of issues, ranging from the changing corporate world of cable, to the role women in play in defining their own professional and personal lives. In this first part, I ask about “first job” experiences, defining career moments, and how they’ve changed over the last ten years.

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In this final Downingtown segment, Charlotte takes me through the facility’s sizeable (15,000 SF) headend. Featured: Automated test equipment that pinpoints problems before technology and products are dispatched into the field. Also: A stroll through the company’s voice and video racks.

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I traveled to Downingtown, PA (a Philadelphia suburb) in 2008 to tour Comcast’s integration center. In four parts, the tour shows what happens in Downingtown, and why constant and thorough testing is critical, prior to consumer launch. In part one, Charlotte Field, senior VP of test and operations, discusses what goes on at the 60,000 square feet test facility. Produced by the fabulous David Knappe of Glencross Films.

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In this segment, Comcast’s Charlotte Field demos the Caller ID on TV feature, which allows a viewer to see an incoming telephone number on the TV, then “snooze” the call. Also being integration-tested in Downingtown: “Smart HD,” which lets consumers know if the channel they’re watching is available in HD — and if so, to tune to it.

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