Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Eva Almqvist) Kimberly Brown, an expert in careers and leadership, has a manifesto: You must believe in yourself and your vision to manifest your desired life. But she doesn’t position herself as a motivational or inspirational speaker. Instead, she believes in behavior change that works. So, if you are thinking about making […]
Smart Communication Tips from a Seasoned Biotech Executive
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (BRO Vector) “There’s a reason why NASDAQ and other organizations want more women in the boardroom,” says Lucinda Crabtree, Ph.D., a seasoned biotech executive and Chief Financial Officer at MorphoSys. “We have strong qualities and unique perspectives to bring to the table—our differences add value and should be viewed as assets,” she […]

Does Your Workplace Have a Growth Mindset?
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Maria Stavreva) Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., famously taught millions of people to recognize the significant benefits that flow from thinking our intelligence or personality is, in her words, “something you can develop, as opposed to something that is a fixed, deep-seated trait.” When we have a fixed mindset–that is when we see […]

3 Ways to Spark New Friendships (and 3 Reasons You Should)
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Mary Long) One of the big myths about friendship is that we think it should happen naturally—that is, without deliberate effort on our part. There is good reason for this. After all, at certain times and places, it does happen organically. Remember college? Or even high school? Friendships seemed to bubble up. […]

Creating Space for Creativity and Complexity: A Conversation with Tania Katan
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Flash Vector) Tania Katan is the author of Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back Into Your Work and Life, and co-creator of the viral campaign #ItWasNeverADress -a social movement that has inspired over 60 million people to, as she says, “see, hear, and celebrate women for the superheroes […]
How to Be an Impact Player: A Conversation with Liz Wiseman
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (MicrovOne) Liz Wiseman is a researcher and executive advisor who teaches leadership to executives worldwide. She is the author of the New York Times best-sellers Multipliers and The Multiplier Effect, and Wall Street Journal best-sellers Rookie Smarts and Impact Players. She joined us recently to discuss her most recent book and more. […]
The Secret to Success is You: A Conversation with Liz Tran
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (rikkyal) When Liz Tran began working in venture capital, she was asked to answer the following question: What qualities make someone a successful founder, CEO, or executive? What she discovered surprised her. It led her to write The Karma of Success: Spiritual Strategies to Free Your Inner Genius and create Reset, an […]
Know Your Unicorn Space: A Conversation with NYT best-selling author Eve Rodsky
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Palamatic 90) Eve Rodsky’s first book, The New York Times best-seller Fair Play, sparked an exciting conversation about achieving gender equality on the homefront. Her second argues that even if you achieve equality there, something else is critical to women’s well-being. She calls it “Your Unicorn Space,” a place where a person […]
How to Like–and Master–Negotiation
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (AlonzoDesign) Negotiation can be a triggering word, especially for women, as Meg Myers Morgan, Ph.D., said in a recent talk at the 2024 National Conference for Women. But Morgan is on a campaign to reclaim negotiation as a way to simply ask for what you need in the workplace, at home, or […]
Want to Improve Your Finances? Look to Your Network of Women
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Rudzhan Nagiev) Angela Antonio just celebrated her 30th anniversary working for Bank of America and says her greatest passion is helping women succeed financially. She joined us recently for a conversation about what can get in the way, including being uncomfortable talking about money and the habit of putting others first. But […]