Powerplay
What Really Happened at Bendix
Mary cunningham
with fran schumer
PUBLISHED IN New York | 1984
Mary Cunningham’s story is an extraordinary, intimate and unique look into the workings of American business — as well as a business story that rivals Indecent Exposure in laying bare the power struggles, the intrigues and the corporate politics behind the facade of glossy office, the manipulation of the press, corporate jets and billion-dollar deals. She takes us into the boardrooms, the critical meetings, the strategy sessions exposing the secret agendas in which corporate history was made. No matter now much is written about the Bendix Affair, only one person knows what really happened — and that person is Mary Cunningham.
Her book tells it all — from her own rise and fall at Bendix to the eventual love affair between herself and Bill Agee that carried them both into the limelight. It is an extraordinary business document, a moving personal story and a book that reveals, as no other has, what still happens when a woman gets to the top.
“Powerplay — that was the name of the game. You go after what you want and use any piece of weaponry, any piece of ammunition you can, to get it. That I happened to be the most convenient pawn around was merely coincidental. I thought executives fought over strategies, business plans, the bottom line. But that was only part of the turmoil at Bendix. There were other motivations, deeper concerns, fueling this fight. And surprisingly, most of them had not very much to do with business. They had to do with jealousy and pride, ego and power — all the things that are rarely if ever, mentioned in any Business School text.”
American Women
Activists’ Writings
An anthology, 1637-2002
Edited by Kathryn Cullen Du-pont
Published in NEW YORK | 2002
Throughout America’s history women have contributed to more than their own goals of freedom and equality. This anthology — remarkable, highly readable, and heroic in scope — redefines “activism” beyond the strict realm of politics to embrace the many reform movements that women have galvanized and revolutionized: religious tolerance, abolition, civil rights, wildlife, conservation, environmental protection, the labor movement, reproductive rights and nuclear disarmament.
“You know this woman. She is your next door neighbor, your waitress, your colleague at work, the cashier at your favorite restaurant. She could even be your own daughter.”
Compassion in Action
Maternal Profile in Courage and Those Who GaveThem Hope
Mary Cunningham agee
Published in MONTEREY, CA | 2006
This Journal is a love story. Actually, many love stories. They tell the history of the Nurturing Network. These are not the kind of love stories that will make their way onto the glossy pages of a Hallmark card or romance novel. They are the down-to-earth tales of ordinary people with extraordinary challenges.
Each of the leading characters is faced with a difficult choice that cannot wait for a better time or more comfortable circumstances. Each person’s thoughts are riveted to the necessity of making an urgent decision. And, until they do, they will reside in a crucible of ultimate proportions.
“Those who support ‘choice’ can hardly dispute the value of creating another choice; those who support life can hardly reject an alternative made real.”
Wine Country Women
of Napa Valley
Created by Michelle Mandro
Forward by Amanda Harlan
published in petaluma, ca | 2017
California’s iconic Napa Valley, one of the world’s premier viticultural regions, is known for its undulating vineyards, historic wineries nestled in the trees, and quaint towns that dot the countryside. It is also home to many amazing women who have made names for themselves with wineries and boutique businesses throughout the area. Wine Country Women of Napa Valley celebrates 65 of these leading ladies, showcasing their accomplishments, lifestyles, treasured family recipes, and of course, their favorite wines and pairings.
“Turning success into significance.”
The Human Life Review
Practical Compassion
Fall 1991
Mary Cunningham agee
Published in NEW YORK | 1991
“Peter Jennings referred to Ms. Agee’s common ground position as “the demilitarized zone” in his televised three hour report, “The Next Civil War” on ABC News, November 1, 1990.”
Institutions for Projecting
American Values Abroad
Volume III
Edited by Kenneth w. Thompson
Published in 1983
American values and practices are projected abroad through a variety of institutions which are the channels for their dissemination and dispersion. The present volume seeks to fill a gap in the literature on cultural relations and international affairs by throwing the spotlight on the institutions which are the conveyor belts for the transmission of American values. They contribute to the process of the cultural exchange of values. Institutions are the instruments by which American values are carried to other peoples.
“Human creativity is the resource we can least afford to waste. And while the creative talent, working in isolation, will always survive and find some means for expression, we have not yet tapped the special creativity that could emerge from bringing together people who have not, in the past, had the opportunity to exchange ideas or attitudes or values. It is not enough just to give a person a job. They must be made part of the process at all levels of problem solving to which they can meaningfully contribute.”
