名校励志英语演讲 186:一切皆有可能(8)

 　　This not only proved unfair, it also proved to be a poor business decision. The lack of women in management came to hurt Avon. Between 1975 and 1985, more than twelve and a half million women entered the United States work force. These working women had to be served in new ways. But, at that time, Avon's leadership team was still made up entirely¹ of men. Women's voices weren't heard as we planned our marketing² strategy³ and as a result, sales in our largest market suffered.

　　这不仅不公平，也是一个很糟糕的决策。没有女性参与的管理层开始给雅芳的业务带来损害。在1975年到1985年间，超过1250万妇女加入美国的就业大军。这些职业妇女需要新的服务。但是，那时雅芳的领导团队还是全部由男性组成，我们规划市场战略时听不到女性的声音，结果便是我们在美国这个最大市场上的销售情况受到冲击。

　　Fortunately, Avon learned⁴ to change. Men and women now work together as equal business partners. They learn from each other and respect each other. We still offer our male executives⁶ an outstanding career opportunity, but now women have an equal chance to succeed.

　　幸运的是，雅芳学会了改变。男性和女性现在作为平等的商业搭档一起工作。他们互相学习，互相尊重。我们仍向男性高级管理者提供最佳的职业发展机会，但现在，女性有了同样的成功的可能性。

　　Today, six out of eleven of Avon's board of directors are women. My number two executive⁵ is a woman. Almost half of our management staff around the world are women. And importantly, we have put in place special programs to develop the next generation of women who are being trained and prepared to become General Managers in markets all over the world.

　　今天，雅芳的11位董事会成员中有6位是女性，我的助手是一名女性，我们全球的管理层几乎一半是女性。重要的是，我们设立了专门的项目来培养下一代女性职员，准备把她们培养成全球各个市场的总经理。

1 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

2 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

3 strategy   

n.方法，策略，战略

参考例句：

• The only way to take the enemy position is by strategy,not by forceful attack.只可智取，不可强攻。
• Tactics differs from strategy.战术有别于战略。

4 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

5 executive   

adj.执行的，行政的；n.执行者，行政官，经理

参考例句：

• A good executive usually gets on well with people.一个好的高级管理人员通常与人们相处得很好。
• He is a man of great executive ability.他是个具有极高管理能力的人。

6 executives   

（公司或机构的）经理( executive的名词复数 )； （统称公司或机构的）行政领导； （政府的）行政部门； [the Executive][美国英语]（美国政府的）行政当局

参考例句：

• They have taken measures to equate the salaries of higher civil servants to those of business executives. 他们采取措施使高级文职人员的工资和企业管理干部的工资相等。
• He disregarded the advice of his executives. 他对主管层的建议置若罔闻。