Shared from NY Times, written by Tony Schwartz. Original article here. Editors’ note: We’re resurfacing this story from the archives because who doesn’t want to be more productive? (more…)...
HBR: Why Mentoring Matters in a Hypercompetitive World
Shared from HBR, written by Thomas J. DeLong, John J. Gabarro, and Robert J. Lees. Original article here. (more…)...
HBR: It’s Time for a New Discussion on “Women in Leadership”
Shared from HBR, written by Avivah Wittenborg-Cox. Original article here. The time has come to reframe the gender issue. The chancellor of Germany, the head of the IMF, and the chair of the US Federal Reserve are women. General Motors, IBM and Lockheed Martin are run by women. Sixty percent…...
HBR: To Take Charge of your Career, Start by Building your Tribe
Shared from HBR, written by Gianpiero Petriglieri. Original article here. Researchers talked with gig economy workers like freelance journalists, consultants, designers, software engineers, and executive coaches. The workers shared stories of creative struggle, bitter loneliness, and chronic uncertainty. And yet most of them claimed that they would not have it any…...
All Places: The One Thing Most Companies get Wrong on Diversity + Inclusion
Shared from All Places, written by Jessie Gabriel. Original article here. Admittedly this title is a little ridiculous. Wouldn’t the world be different if there were only one thing organizations got wrong when it came to diversity, equity and inclusion? But following our event on creating diverse and vibrant teams, it…...
Forbes: Women Execs: Find your Tribe and Tap into Success
Shared from Forbes, written by Nancy Wang. Original article here. For every woman who achieves a director-level or higher role, 1.8 men do the same, according to a LinkedIn study. The gap only widens as professionals move up the rank. (more…)...
HBR: How to Manage your Inner Critic
Shared from HBR, written by Susan David. Original article here. Do you spend hours worrying that you aren’t good enough to succeed? That you’re just not capable or that you aren’t smart enough? You’re not alone. (more…)...
HBR: Give Yourself a Break: The Power of Self-Compassion
Shared from HBR, written by Serena Chen. Original article here. When people experience a setback at work—whether it’s a bad sales quarter, being overlooked for a promotion, or an interpersonal conflict with a colleague—it’s common to respond in one of two ways. Either we become defensive and blame others, or we berate…...
BBC: International Women’s Day 2021: History, marches and celebrations
Shared from BBC, original article here. You might have seen International Women's Day mentioned in the media or heard friends talking about it. But what is it for? When is it? Is it a celebration or a protest? Is there an equivalent International Men's Day? And what virtual events will take…...
HBR: When More Women Join the Workforce, Wages Rise – Including for Men
Shared from Harvard Business Review, written by Amanda Weinstein. Read the original article here. Most of the conversation about women and work revolves around how the economy impacts women; we know comparatively less about how women in turn affect the economy. (more…)...