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Ready To Smash Some Myths About Women In Business?

On the Brink

I could not be more thrilled that my new book, " Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business ," is about to be published soon. It tells the stories of 11 amazing women, including myself, who refused to accept the outdated myths and biases that told them, "No, you can't do that." You can pre-order your copy here. Guess what?

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Success on Your Terms

Women in Consulting

It was the time in corporate when women were really just beginning to see opportunities “up” the line and people of color at mid- and senior levels were hardly present at all. It was the perfect time and place to find out if I was good enough to put a price tag on my brain. It didn’t occur to me that this might not happen.

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How Masculinity Contests Undermine Organizations, and What to Do About It

Harvard Business

And the need to repeatedly prove manhood can lead men to behave aggressively , take unwarranted risks , work extreme hours , engage in cut-throat competition, and sexually harass women (or other men), especially when they feel a masculinity threat. ” Why do companies get caught up in illegal behavior, harassment, and toxic leadership?

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4 Conversations Every Overwhelmed Working Parent Should Have

Harvard Business

How Busy Working Parents Can Make Time for Mindfulness. If, for example, you both agree that it’s essential for at least one parent to be present at important events in your child’s life, then find ways to tag-team these commitments. A conversation with your boss and colleagues. You and Your Team Series. Working Parents.

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9 Out of 10 People Are Willing to Earn Less Money to Do More-Meaningful Work

Harvard Business

To date, business leaders have lacked two key pieces of information they need in order to act on the finding that meaning drives productivity. First, any business case hinges on the ability to translate meaning, as an abstraction, into dollars. The height of the price tag that workers place on meaning surprised us all.

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How to Start Networking in a New City

Harvard Business

Networking is tricky for everybody, whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, a newbie or a seasoned business operative. There are often specific networks for certain demographic groups, such as women or young professionals. Nothing is worse for a busy person than receiving a vague request. Is it for a specific job?

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What It Takes to Innovate Within a Corporate Bureaucracy

Harvard Business

Devoid of resources for data collection, they tagged along on L’Oréal roadshows, collecting skin tone measurements from thousands of women of color across the country. “This stuff makes my skin look like chalk.” It lit a fire under her. Atis began to work on the issue as a side project.