Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Nuthawut Somsuk) Linda Babcock looked at her work calendar one day. She noticed that most of it was filled with meetings and very little on research – which, as a university professor, would determine how she was evaluated. In fact, the limited time she was spending on the work that would advance […]
Over the last several years, professionals have reprioritized what’s important and taken a different approach to their careers. But the process to figure out what’s right and how to make a strategic move can be daunting. In this episode of That’s a Good Question, we help our listener navigate the transition from entrepreneur into a […]
In today’s frenetic workplace, where technology and packed schedules often eclipse human connection, we risk overlooking the vital role of interpersonal skills in creating thriving workplaces. In this episode of Women Amplified, Nicole Cohen, best-selling author of Improv at Work: What the Business World Can Learn from Improvisational Comedy, helps us integrate the rules of […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (BRO Vector) When they first met, Dr. Tina Opie, who identifies as a Black Christian woman, wasn’t sure she trusted Beth A. Livingston, a white atheist woman. But now, she says, she would trust Livingston with her life. That’s because they followed the three practices at the heart of the book they […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (nazarkru) We recently asked Megan Beauregard, Enel North America’s Chief Legal Officer, for her tips on building relationships that help you succeed. Here are excerpts from the interview. Q: We all know that relationships are crucial to career success and advancement. But some people feel more naturally adept at relationship skills than […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (UnitoneVector) Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are octogenarians who are only getting more outspoken with age. It’s one of the benefits of aging, say the longtime friends and stars of Grace and Frankie. “Women get braver as they get older. And certainly, I’ve always been brave,” said Fonda, who has won over […]
This episode features a conversation with Pearl Cleage, an American playwright, novelist and poet, and Laysha Ward, the executive vice president and chief external engagement officer at Target. Together they explore the power of truth, the responsibility of storytelling, and the praise poem, “We Speak Your Names,” which was commissioned by Oprah Winfrey in celebration […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Yulia Petrova) “History just repeats itself” is the first thing Carol Fulp says when we lay eyes on each other over a Zoom call. I’ve read her brilliant book, Success Through Diversity, and said something about how struck I was to read her reference to dealing with setbacks in efforts to advance […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Lyudinka) Wendy K. Smith is an expert in strategic paradoxes–how leaders and senior teams effectively respond to contradictory agendas—and how we can all more effectively navigate the pull of “either-or” thinking. Wendy is the co-author of the 2022 book, Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tension to Solve Your Toughest Problems. She is also […]
THE PROBLEM: “I am the director of a non-profit where a significant portion of staff represents a younger generation. Workplace dynamics have been challenging for me as a leader, trying to manage employees who are not well-equipped with coping and resiliency skills. Additionally, there is a gap in their ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously […]