When it comes to job interviews, there are certain actions you want to avoid. For example, it’s usually a bad idea to bring up salary during an interview unless you’re specifically asked to share your thoughts on the matter. Similarly, yo…
Exercising our bodies to grow stronger might be something we intentionally practice, but how many of us devote a daily practice to make our brains and memory grow stronger?
It takes intention, physical adjustments and lifestyle changes. And thankfully …
More and more companies, government agencies, educational institutions and philanthropic organizations are today in the grip of a new phenomenon. I’ve termed it “metric fixation.” The key components of metric fixation are the belie…
Sometimes silence is more powerful than words.
Public speaking places a lot of importance on the actual speaking part–and why not? Your content is the base upon which you build all your other presentation details, like how you move your body, wh…
This story is part of Fast Company‘s Gender Pay Gap package “Short Changed.” In honor of Equal Pay Day, the symbolic day of the year when women’s pay has finally matched the previous year’s pay for men, we are explori…
One of the best ways for women to get ahead professionally is to create community and lift each other up, rather than competitively tear each other down.
That was the message at the Wide Awake conference for female founders in New York earlier this mon…
We all know intuitively that differing perspectives create better solutions. So why don’t more CEOs do what it takes to install unlike-minded people in the C-suite?
The reality is that it’s hard to do. Different perspectives create confli…
Making a good impression at a job interview involves a lot more than just dressing appropriately, being on time, and researching the company. Here are five key questions to answer for yourself if you want to make it to the next round.
1. How will I str…
When starting out, it’s common for founders to handpick every team member and get to know them on a personal level. But there comes a point when it’s no longer possible to do this as hiring needs multiply and employee headcount grows. Eve…
Recently, I received a question from a contact on LinkedIn. She asked me whether I thought work-life balance was dead. My answer: I hope so!
To be clear, I’m not advocating that you should give up your quest to have a fulfilling career and a thr…
