1. WORK/LIFE BALANCE

2. Womenexecutives on work/life balance • THE KEY WORDS ARE : • FLEXIBILITY. • NETWORKS. • OUTSIDE INTERESTS. • THREE PARAGRAPHS : • SET PRIORITIES. • THE BIG PICTURE. • BALANCE FOR BOTH SEXES.

3. Womenexecutives on work/life balance • THE MAIN IDEA IS : HOW TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND PRIVATE LIFE IN DIFFICULT JOB ? (in Wall Street on the article, a very hard world)

4. WORK/LIFE BALANCE At the beginning of a career : Withexperience and « organization » : It is more realistic The opportunities are veryfundamental The « balance » is possible You must have a « good performer » Being flexible You must putting somebarrieraroundthings The work calls for experienced people • « It isvery hard » whenyou go out of school • It is for a « long haul » • It is a truetournament • «The work performance iscritical » • The organizationisvery important at the beginning • You must beflexible

5. IN THE FUTURETHE KEYS ARE :

6. EVOLUTION IN CAREER AND EXPERIENCE

7. SET PRIORITIES • Priorities in proportion of work /life balance • Priorities change over time in the carrer. • It’s important to focus. • Networking isvery important for the sake of work/life balance and for the career. • It’s a difficult job → keep contact with the world.

8. SET PRIORITIES • Schedulingflexibility → owncompany. • Dead periods → create contact so as to blossomed. • Executivewomenneeds to have a stronginternal network.

9. SET PRIORITIES • At the beginning of the carrer: • Sheworksmanylatenightsat the office. • Shegets recognition atwork → challenge. • Junior womenexecutiveburnsone’s bridge from the outside world.

10. THE BIG PICTURE • Use money for help : easierlife for women • Don’t sacrifice time and health: theyspendtheir life atwork (stock exchange = marché boursier) (increase/decrease) • Have friendsoutside: to have little perspective is important • How to reconcile everything?

11. BALANCE FOR BOTH SEXES - There are more and more women in wallstreet To break down the barriers : casser les barrières - The womenfind a balance more easilythan the men • The passion for your job : giveit a go (foncez) • Give a try – donner sa chance • How to reconcileeverything?

12. CONCLUSION • THE MARATHON IN A WORLD OF HIGH LEVEL • WHAT IS A GOOD BALANCE FOR THE WOMEN’S LIFE ? -Work/life balance isdifficult to achievebut not impossible -There are severalfactorsatworkhere -It is a work for a long haul -You must have set priorities -You must have a good trainer -You must creatyourownpath. - It is possible withflexibility,networks and outsideinterests.