Age Discrimination and Women in the Workplace. Here’s How to Avoid Getting Pushed Out
It didn’t matter that she had a track record of excellent performance, received five individual awards and over fifteen team awards. It didn’t matter that her status of Managing Director was earned with hard work and dedication over twenty two years. Meredith was...
The Good, Bad, and Ugly Ways Benevolent Sexism Plays Out in the Workplace
When a male colleague compliments you on your looks, you may like it. Who doesn’t like a compliment? It makes you feel good; boosts your self-esteem. In fact, a well-timed compliment can make your day when you’re feeling blue. What’s the harm? It may not seem harmful...
This Founder is Using Her Own Story to Help Children Share Theirs
When Brittni Kellom was just 12 years old she was sexually abused by her father. That abuse continued until she was 16 when she became pregnant with his child. It wasn’t until after her abortion that her mother, who later became her greatest supporter, was informed....
Here’s What Women In STEM Need To Do To Get Ahead
Born and raised in India, Rashi Khurana loved physics and mathematics from an early age. Her father encouraged her and enrolled her in a computer programming class. That was a turning point for Rashi. Majoring in information technology and choosing that as her career...
How Successful Women Network For Their Career And Business
Most business and leadership gurus tell you that it’s important to network. And for those of us who are eager to succeed, we dutifully follow the advice believing that networking will facilitate and support our ambition. But what I’ve discovered from coaching...
What Happens When CEOs Take The Pledge To Improve Diversity And Inclusion?
In the spring of 2017, a group of CEO’s spearheaded by Tim Ryan, U.S. Chairman and Senior Partner from PwC, formed a steering committee to address diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Their shared beliefs were that this is one of society’s biggest issues, that...
What Would Your Career Be Like If You Weren’t Afraid?
There is a purpose for our fear. Fear pumps out the adrenaline that helps us to escape perilous situations. Fear protects us by signaling us to fight or run away to save ourselves from harm. Of course, today we rarely find the need to run from a lion. But fear...
Gretchen Carlson’s Courage Inspires Women To Speak Up
The #MeToo movement has drawn attention to the imbalance of power in the workplace. This imbalance results in the sexual abuse and harassment of ambitious women by powerful men. In many cases, the choice women face is to submit to the advances of men who hold the...
Are You Ready To Be Chief Of Staff?
When you think of a chief of staff, you might think of someone like John Kelly, who currently holds the position in the Trump administration. At least that was my frame of reference until I recently spoke with Caroline Pugh, chief of staff to Aneesh Chopra, who was...