Capturing the excitement and drama as her staff of young mothers navigates uncharted waters at a turning point in Canadian social and business history, Token Woman: The One That Got Away is the record of an early adventure in Decision Support as well as being significant herstory.

Jeanette's work on the development of decision support systems was in advance of anything which then existed in our industry, and received recognition at the international management level. The available computer technology was primitive compared to what is now available, but Jeanette creatively developed techniques for squeezing the most out of what we had, to the extent that she was able to successfully construct corporate models and simulations of a high level of sophistication.

Perhaps the best testimonial is that I was many times asked by top members of the parent company in London if there was any chance of being able to entice her to come back to us.



K. G. Harris, CEO Emeritus,
Commercial Union Canada

Beginning with a tour of the ´landscape of the insurance world´, young women making their career choices will step back in time to ´shadow´ a management consultant, from her initial foot-in-the-door, through the maneuvers, to the inside councils of top management.

Not simply opening this world of professionalism, Jeanette invites the reader into her confidence as well. Though the Token Woman retains somehow her reclusive self, the reader delights and easily intuits the personal from her outlines, making it possible for a young woman to recognize herself in the role of Token Woman. Witty and pithy, Token Woman summons all the power of story-telling to convey life´s complex messages.

Pursuing C.P.Snow´s vision of the marriage of Art and Science, the trends in learning are welcoming literature based curriculum and interdisciplinary ventures. With Token Woman, Science is seriously wooing Art.


Susan Duncan, Mediator and Education Lecturer
Styles of Mind, CEO

Preparing for the 21st century, young women need much more than we can give them in one day a year visits to our offices. Whether women´s future holds a backlash or security in separation, a standoff or full participation, these management skills and women´s issues need our urgent attention.