Natasha Chen This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. WOMEN Unlimited

   www.mcca.com/site/data/inhouse - [Cached]

   Published on: 3/1/2000   Last Visited: 10/18/2006

   Whether they face actual discrimination or not, women like Natasha Chen, Colgate-Palmolive Marketing Manager, U.S. Oral Care, are aware that unfair racial and gender stereotypes may prevent them from reaching their true potential in corporate America. "Challenges will continue to arise as perceptions are made based on visual appearances until I can clearly and continuously convey that my appearance does not correspond to the negative associations of females and Asians," says Chen.
   
   Chen took a major step in combating those negative stereotypes in November 1998, when she enrolled in the Women's Organization for Mentoring, Education & Networking (WOMEN) Unlimited Inc. (better known as WOMEN Unlimited Program), which teaches women how to navigate male-dominated business waters. Instead of focusing on generic leadership and management skills, the yearlong, once-a-month program caters to women's specific needs, such as how to communicate in all-male situations or when to say no.
   
   As a mentee in the program, Chen says she received multiple benefits such as networking opportunities across several industries; how to improve "first impressions"; how to deal with other personality types to maximize work-relationships; and developing strategies for success through the profiling of other successful females. "Mentoring is critical in professional development, regardless of one's gender or color," says Chen. "One of my key success factors has been my mentoring by a seasoned industry professional outside Colgate, who has continuously supported, challenged and questioned me to assess and plan my professional growth."
   
   The benefits that Chen has experienced are exactly what WOMEN Unlimited founder Jean Otte envisioned the program would provide.

2. 2. Colgate Press Room - New Colgate® Sensitive Maximum Strength Toothpaste

   www.palmolive.com/press/new/Ne - [Cached]

   Published on: 1/13/2000   Last Visited: 9/28/2000

   In fact, this brush was designed with input from dental professionals, says Natasha Chen, Marketing Manager, Colgate U.S. Oral Care - Toothbrushes.
   
   Colgate will be supporting the new Colgate ® Sensitive Toothbrush with high-value consumer incentives and in-store displays with Colgate ® Sensitive Maximum Strength Toothpaste. Professional recommendations will also help drive retail sales of the new toothbrush. Colgate has a strong professional marketing program in place and expects dentists and hygienists to highly recommend the new Colgate ® Sensitive Toothbrush. In addition, Colgate is recommending that retailers shelve the new toothbrush in the specialty toothbrush section of their stores since consumers, with unique oral care needs, shop the specialty oral care section.
   
   With the introductions of Colgate ® Sensitive Maximum Strength Toothpaste and the Colgate ® Sensitive Toothbrush, Colgate will further strengthen its leadership position and continue to remind consumers and dental professionals that Colgate is the technology leader in oral care.

3. 3. WOMEN Unlimited

   www.mcca.net/data/Success/wome - [Cached]

   Published on: 10/5/1999   Last Visited: 9/5/2000

   Whether they face actual discrimination or not, women like Natasha Chen, Colgate-Palmolive Marketing Manager, U.S. Oral Care, are aware that unfair racial and gender stereotypes may prevent them from reaching their true potential in corporate America. Challenges will continue to arise as perceptions are made based on visual appearances until I can clearly and continuously convey that my appearance does not correspond to the negative associations of females and Asians, says Chen.
   
   Chen took a major step in combating those negative stereotypes in November 1998, when she enrolled in the Women's Organization for Mentoring, Education & Networking (WOMEN) Unlimited Inc. (better known as WOMEN Unlimited Program), which teaches women how to navigate male-dominated business waters. Instead of focusing on generic leadership and management skills, the yearlong, once-a-month program caters to women's specific needs, such as how to communicate in all-male situations or when to say no.
   
   As a mentee in the program, Chen says she received multiple benefits such as networking opportunities across several industries ; how to improve first impressions ; how to deal with other personality types to maximize work-relationships ; and developing strategies for success through the profiling of other successful females. Mentoring is critical in professional development, regardless of one's gender or color, says Chen. One of my key success factors has been my mentoring by a seasoned industry professional outside Colgate, who has continuously supported, challenged and questioned me to assess and plan my professional growth..
   
   The benefits that Chen has experienced are exactly what WOMEN Unlimited founder Jean Otte envisioned the program would provide.