Hopes for more collaborative investments to come
Our careers are built on getting meetings with the right people. A job interview, a meeting with a recruiter, a discussion with your boss, or a first encounter with a client—all these can propel you forward in your profession.
But getting …
You’ve been working toward a raise for months and finally summoned the courage to ask your boss—only to be turned down. It’s natural to feel vulnerable, underappreciated, or even angry.
Though the rejection can sting, it’s i…
As a fat woman, I represent a population that has not yet been recognized in diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives that continue to make headlines.
In the venture capital community, 900 founders recently committed publicly to making the diversi…
In the early 20th century, American women won the right to vote. Soon, women’s participation in the workforce, education, and political life all increased dramatically.
This gender revolution took place not just in the U.S. but in many countries…
Time to restock your shelves? We asked leaders of some of the world’s biggest organizations to share the books they look forward to reading or revisiting.
Why do we feel so compelled to always be busy? Why is it that the moment there’s not a mile-high stack of tasks or projects on our plate, we suddenly feel anxious and unsettled (when really the opposite should be the case). Busyness has become t…
A look at how DARPA, NASA, and WL Gore do it.
Research finds optimism and pessimism play an important role.
I recently asked one of my clients, a leader of the Minnesota Twins organization, who the greatest player is in baseball today. Without even a second of hesitation, my client responded, “Mike Trout.”
“What makes him so great?ȁ…
