While a psychology student at Kansas State University, Dr. Andrea Hendricks learned about the importance of diversity through participating in student groups and working in the university’s D&I office. From those experiences, “I knew I wanted diversity as part of my plan,” she says. Today Hendricks...
Turning a bad experience into a thriving business By Tonya Johnson Courtney Adeleye knows just what it takes to own and operate a successful business. Before she launched The Mane Choice in 2013, she had opened a photography studio and launched a clothing boutique. She learned...
By Katie Morell It was early morning in February 2018 when Priscila Nagalli walked into her employer’s office and put in her notice—without another job or backup plan. As director of treasury and capital markets at the New York City office of Actualize Consulting, a financial consulting firm, Nagalli...
Three African American C-suite leaders share their stories and offer insights on how women can break through the gender and race barriers in STEM industries by Jackie Krentzman Photography by Eric Marshall When Robin Washington graduated from the University of Michigan, her first two jobs were in accounting...
Women often find it challenging to stand out in the workplace in a way that leads to advancement. Here are nine tips to draw attention to your work in a strategic way. [caption id="attachment_7428" align="alignleft" width="198"] Abstract chaotic background.[/caption] By Ellen Lee Early in her career, Jasmine N. Davis made...
LinkedIn’s Nicole Isaac believes that the power of connectivity can change both your world and ours By Pat Olson You may have heard the phrase “I didn’t choose my career, it chose me.” For Nicole Isaac, head of US public policy at LinkedIn, that couldn’t be more true....