During my seven years of employment, our executive team was comprised of 5 men and 1 woman.

My CEO too-often stated to employees, business acquaintances and on one occasion directly to me: "I think the ideal executive team size is a basketball team. You know, five men with me as their coach.". I worked with grace and distinction as the Sixth (Wo)Man of that executive team and also as office wife, den mother, confidant and mentor for staff who found "team members" unapproachable.