How can we redefine job titles and roles in our current status quo at work? Org charts are a necessary artifact on a wall, but do they mean anything other than so-and-so probably makes more money than you do? Or in the case of CEO, they definitely make more money than you. 380 times more, […]
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Managing with Harmony
Inspired by an interview I heard today, here’s a burning question. How many people out there manage with the goal of creating and maintaining harmony at work? I’d like to think that I do, but sometimes I am such a boundary pusher that I’m probably working too hard to achieve harmony – and creating dissonance […]
A Glimmer of Hope
I am SO behind the times when I only learn of this site today and realize it started last October. http://feministryangosling.tumblr.com Imagine – a sort of funny idea for a group of college friends turns into a viral narrative because it’s funny to think of Ryan Gosling as a feminist. And she actually nailed it. […]
Can you have job security and be happy?
I have often wondered how many of my past peers have loved their job security and boss more than the meaningful role for which they’ve signed up. This can create a culture of distrust and a culture of individualism where folks care about saving their own hide over being a part of a compromising situation. […]
Clean Slate
Sometimes I have my best thinking in the shower. I’ve sung my best high notes, had some earth-shattering ideas and epiphanies and felt all around the most relaxed in a shower – all while getting cleansed and ready to start afresh. During my cathartic cleanse this evening, I stared at the new shower tile. Well, […]
Who’s Your Sponsor?
When we trace the steps of every well-known female success story out there, I bet we can find a mentor or sponsor somewhere along the journey. Maybe it was a college professor or parent. Maybe a close friend. When taking a class from David Gergen at Harvard back in 2004, he shared a video where […]
Pioneering New Roles While Defaulting to Tradition
I was thinking the other day about why I’ve thought about needing a wife when I was working full time. I have a wonderful husband. He does more than cook. He helps with laundry and drop off / pick up when needed with the kids. He’s engaging. He’ll vacuum, sweep, and yes, clean toilets. So […]
Information is emPOWERment
Owning debt is a rite of passage for all college students. Some of us eventually get our college loans under control before we add car and home to the equation. I remember when I was working overseas and upon my return, I couldn’t get preapproved for a car loan because I had no debt (other […]
Focus and Clarity
If I can apply the same focus and clarity to my business that I felt when I tried on those EVERYBODY boots at a boutique for $290 (only to find them later on Amazon for $130), then I would be launching this puppy with my partners in less than 2 months. But, alas, when it […]
Door-Slammers, One liners that close the door in your face
The art of negotiation, for me, starts with a global understanding of two basic rules. 1. Never be the first to lay your cards on the table. 2. Never back anyone (including yourself) into a corner. I’ve used both of these rules when it’s come to working with potential clients or negotiating for myself. For […]
