Consulting after a career spent in the office By Kimberly Olson You’ve embarked on a well-trodden path to success—earned your degree, landed a challenging job, excelled on key projects. But despite your hard work, you feel dissatisfied. Perhaps you’re getting passed over for promotions. Or your ideas are...
Women, in particular women of color, can struggle to be heard and heeded. Here are some actionable tips to help you persuade and influence. By Sheryl Nance-Nash Imagine waving a magic wand and getting coworkers to do exactly what you want them to do. Or finding out that...
The “she-cession” is shining a light on systemic workplace inequities—and addressing them could close the wage gap By Kimberly Olson For years, the gender pay gap in the United States had been narrowing. Then along came the COVID-19 pandemic. A confluence of factors—layoffs, businesses shuttering, lack of childcare—caused women’s...
The impact of COVID-19 on employees has highlighted the need for prioritizing soft skills By Patricia Guadalupe Barrie Lynn Tapia is a lawyer in Washington, DC, with her own practice specializing in child neglect cases and immigration law. In addition to the requisite bachelor’s and law degrees, she...
Want to advance your career? Learn how to project your confidence and shine bright. Women may hold up half the sky, as the saying goes, but we’re still a long way from getting equal promotions into senior management and appointments to boards. If you’re aiming for a...
Imposter phenomenon - Feeling you’re not as good as others think you are, and worrying you will be unmasked as a fraud—may be sparked by family messages or systemic cultural biases. But those feelings are changeable. Click here to view the full digital copy of this...