by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 14, 2026 | Badass Women, life lessons, Women Empowerment
Last week, I posted the final episode of Badass Women at Any Age. Two hundred and forty-four interviews. Hundreds of hours of conversations. And one overwhelming feeling: deep gratitude. When I launched this podcast, I wasn’t trying to define what it means to be a...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 7, 2026 | Office politics, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
Just this morning, as I was discussing writing this article with a friend, the conversation naturally turned to what personality types we each were. I could not classify myself as either one and subsequently came to the conclusion that I’m what’s called an ambivert....
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 17, 2025 | ambition, leadership, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
I’m not a pie in the sky kinda gal who lives in the glass half full world. My positivity is usually influenced by reality. I try my hardest, with intention, not to let doom and gloom predictions sabotage me. And it’s not easy these days! When faced with a crisis...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 10, 2025 | ambition, life lessons, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
In 2019, I wrote the book, Not Done Yet! How Women over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power. At the time, I had a several coaching clients at this age who were marginalized, pushed aside, and felt a constant fear of losing their jobs due to their age....
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 3, 2025 | life lessons, Women Empowerment
I was in my early career, working for a national healthcare company. We were hosting a multiday, company-wide meeting at a conference center in Long Island, New York. The main building held the educational sessions, restaurant, and bar; the sleeping rooms were spread...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 19, 2025 | Gender Bias, Office politics, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
My former client, Lisa, tells the story of how her manager with whom she had a great relationship did not invite her on an all day golf outing yet invited all her male counterparts. Lisa, not one to stay silent, had lunch with him a couple of weeks later and asked...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 12, 2025 | Office politics, relationship building and women, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
As part of my research for writing The Politics of Promotion: How High Achieving Women Get Ahead and Stay Ahead, I surveyed hundreds of women, not only about their challenges with office politics, but also their feelings about it. The emotions about this topic were...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 5, 2025 | Diversity and Inclusion, Women Empowerment
When we think about foreign policy, most of us imagine diplomats, defense strategies, and national interests defined by power and borders. What rarely comes to mind is people—their safety, dignity, and ability to live free from fear and exclusion. For decades,...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 29, 2025 | ambition, leadership, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
When I was working in corporate, disruption was primarily caused by mergers and acquisitions that modified the culture, shifted roles and altered the organizational chart. It felt chaotic at times and anxiety peaked with the uncertainty of the future. Over time,...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 22, 2025 | ambition, Self Promotion, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
You work hard. You get great results. So why are you being passed over for promotions and special assignments? It could be as simple as this: no one knows about your results! Results only elevate you when others know about them, and when they align with the...
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