Mary Shapiro, Cynthia Ingols and Stacy Blake

Mary Shapiro, Cynthia Ingols, and Stacy Blake-Beard’s letter to the editor was published in the July/August edition of the Harvard Business Review. The letter focuses on “Off-Ramp—or Dead End?” which is in the February 2007 issue of “Harvard Business Review.” The letter mentions how “Women who negotiate flexible work arrangements (FWAs), such as telecommuting and flexhours, are not “off ramping” or “opting out.” Rather they are rejecting the outdated “work is primary” mold in favor of the “career self-agency” paradigm that fits 21st century realities. Like Cheryl, these women are passionate and committed, and they are using FWAs to determine how to work full-time while meeting outside-work demands.” The letter also mentions the 2006 Simmons study on FWAs.