Written by Elizabeth Kim. According to the Harvard Business Review, around 75 percent of college students, at some point during their academic journey, have engaged in an internship (Coleman). For many new internees, who are dipping their feet into the adult-working world for the first time, the prospects of their…...

Ms. Magazine: Reimagining the Gendered Workplace Post-COVID: It’s Time for a Redo
An Op-ed by Rita Kakati-Shah, read the full article here. (more…)...

HBR: Managing a Team That’s Been Asked to Do Too Much
Shared from HBR, written by Liane Davey. Original article here. Recent cases highlighted in the media suggest that executives, in a desperate quest to quench the market’s unquenchable thirst for growth... (more…)...

Forbes: This is Why Saying “No” is the Best Way to Grow your Career – and How to do it
Shared from Forbes, written by Amy Blaschka. Original article here. Sometimes, saying yes can be a boon to your career—it opens you up to new challenges and opportunities, invites collaboration, empowers and affirms others, and creates an environment where it’s safe to try, fail, learn and innovate. (more…)...

HBR: Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive
Shared from HBR, written by Emma Seppälä and Kim Cameron. Original article here. Too many companies bet on having a cut-throat, high-pressure, take-no-prisoners culture to drive their financial success. (more…)...

Influential People News: Rita Kakati-Shah Founder and CEO of Uma, an International Strategy, Coaching and Training Platform that Empowers Confidence
Shared from Influential People News, cover story by Jules Lavalee, read original article here. Rita Kakati-Shah is an award-winning, gender, diversity, inclusion, and career strategist, speaker, author, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. (more…)...

Shoutout LA: Meet Rita Kakati-Shah | Award-winning Career Strategist & DEI Expert
Shared from Shoutout LA, original article here. We had the good fortune of connecting with Rita Kakati-Shah and we’ve shared our conversation below. (more…)...

Fortune: The labor pool you could be tapping right now
Shared from Fortune, written by S. Mitra Kalita. Original article here. Nandhini Gunalan’s return to work comes after 13 years away. She was just hired by Audible as a senior quality-assurance engineer, part of a program launched by the online audiobook and podcast producer to help those who took breaks…...

Achievers’ World: Rita Kakati-Shah, Founder & CEO, UMA
Shared from Achievers' World, original article here. Rita Kakati-Shah is an award winning, gender, diversity, inclusion and career strategist, speaker, author and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. (more…)...

Voyage LA: Exploring Life & Business with Rita Kakati-Shah of Uma
Shared from Voyage LA, original article here. Today we’d like to introduce you to Rita Kakati-Shah. (more…)...