How to Succeed in a World Not Set Up for You
World not built for you? Reframe, take chances, and develop our own behavioral models to get ahead.
11/28/23
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A reminder: Why you should ask for what you’re worth
Whether you’re in the job search phase or have been with your company awhile, consider these valid reasons why you should ask for additional compensation.Â
What does gender have to do with negotiation?
When you think about the impression you want to make, certain postures, comments, and gestures will come to mind. Some of these ideas about how to behave will come to you based on your gender.
Congress bumped up workplace protections for pregnant and nursing employees
An examination and comparison of two new laws that offer increased protections for pregnant and nursing workers.
A Leader’s Reading List for 2023
So much packed into this reading list for professionals and leaders in any size company, from building skills and boundaries, to realities of the ecosystem, to thoughts on workplace policies.
10 axioms that allow women to play a game of their design, under their rules
Play brings out people’s greatest imagination and reduces fear of losing. There's no such thing as a wrong move when you’re playing your own game. Here are ten of the axioms that guide play.
Stop saying “sorry”. Start saying “no”.
Creating boundaries and setting a fence around the things that really matter in your work is a powerful way to make sure you're aligning your time with your goals.
What to do after you’ve been laid off
There's nothing fun about getting laid off. While it may feel like getting to the next step ASAP makes sense, it's crucial to be intentional about how to move forward. Here's how.
Connecting with curiosity (and a discussion about career mobility)
We all know connectivity and strength of your networks can directly influence your long-term career prospects. But - ugh - networking. How can we bette equip ourselves to take the risk?
My internal critic follows me into web3
Being in a disruptive space is exciting, but can also be daunting. One web3 pro talks through her process of managing her internal critic, and how we can all think about our own.
Failure and Fear, Self-Assurance and the Confidence Gap
Everyone struggles with feeling self-assured and confident as they move through their career. Here are a few ways to address it.
Employer retaliation violates anti-discrimination laws
A lawyer's breakdown of the important issues around pregnancy discrimination and any ensuing employer retaliation.
People Who Are Authentic Don’t Have to be Perfect: Seeing Past the Facade
One woman learned to see through the facade of perfection that others put up, and hold space for them as they learned to be their own authentic selves.
6 reasons we stay stuck
The most well-intentioned and practical advice can lead us to banging our head against the wall. Each hit a bruise to our self-esteem. Why?
Why Feedback Often Doesn’t Work
A new book based on the Interpersonal Dynamics course - a.k.a. the "Touch Feely Course" - that's been taught for decades at Stanford University.