Most of us have had great bosses and . . . not-so-great bosses. While you might think your assessment of your manager is strictly based on personality, there’s actually a great deal of science behind the relationship.
“Organizationsȁ…
Over the last year, countless headlines have framed the economic fallout from the pandemic as the first female recession. While overall job losses between men and women now seem relatively comparable, the pandemic has uniquely affected many working wom…
Demand for jobs has skyrocketed while job loss mounts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With competition at an all-time high, job seekers have their work cut out for them—especially women, who accounted for all job loss in December 2020 according to…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) rose to prominence in the 1960s, driven by Civil Rights legislation. In the 1980s it was spurred by changing workforce demographics, and in the early 2000s as a business strategy to achieve higher profitability. N…
Why is it so difficult to define, work toward, and achieve your long-term goals?
While it’s easy to spend hours each day crossing off to-do list items and answering emails, those lofty and life-changing goals always seem to get left for someday….
New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s reputation has plummeted in 2021. Over the past several weeks, allegations have emerged that he covered up nursing home deaths related to COVID-19. In addition, at least eight women have accused him of sexual har…
Every leader has some consideration they overlook at work—and for many, it’s their own behavior. Most people think they’re self-aware, but less than 10% of us actually are. Leaders tend to overestimate their effectiveness, and expe…
A year into the pandemic, the lines between “work” and “not work” are blurrier than ever, especially for professionals operating virtually. During the first few months of the pandemic, when it seemed plausible that the entir…
You’d think that getting to retire early with a huge windfall of cash in the bank would be a dream come true. It’s certainly what I first expected—which is why it was so surprising to find that this dream was actually a lot more li…
Before the pandemic, in 2019, I would attend a networking event every other week. This process often led to new business deals, new friends, and an array of new opportunities. But when 2020 hit, my networking came to a screeching halt—and so did…
