Shutterstock / Peshkova In 1977 when I was 20 years old, I went to work for a "lady boss." This ancient woman was in her 50s and had a surly disposition. Everyone in the office, including me, was afraid of her sharp temper. She was rude, demanding, and had little patience for mistakes. She was in short -- a man! She even had short hair. Back in the 1970s, there were few positive female role models as business leaders. Fast forward nearly 40 years and the world has changed dramatically.
