Five Steps For Women To Reach The Boardroom (Career Advice)

Five Steps For Women To Reach The Boardroom (Career Advice)

8 February 2012 | Uncategorized

By Nilofer Merchant (Contributing Writer, Harvard Business Review) Once again, the topic of women on boards is getting play. Most of Facebook’s 800 million users are women, but all of its seven directors are men. It’s such a big disconnect that it makes one question...

And, Who Are You? The "I Am" Dilemma

9 September 2011 | Uncategorized

By Nilofer Merchant (Contributing Writer, Harvard Business Review) Our titles are illusions and not reflective of one’s truth. This works both ways. I am not a grand pooh-bah if I have a fancy set of titles. And I am not a lowly piece of shit if I have a junior role...
And, Who Are You? The “I Am” Dilemma

And, Who Are You? The “I Am” Dilemma

9 September 2011 | Uncategorized

By Nilofer Merchant (Contributing Writer, Harvard Business Review) Our titles are illusions and not reflective of one’s truth. This works both ways. I am not a grand pooh-bah if I have a fancy set of titles. And I am not a lowly piece of shit if I have a junior role...
5 Ways to Take Advice from an Investor or Board Member

5 Ways to Take Advice from an Investor or Board Member

30 August 2011 | Uncategorized

By Nilofer Merchant (Contributing Writer, Harvard Business Review) As an investor, a corporate board member, etc, my role is primarily that of achieving growth by asking (hopefully smart) questions, and giving advice. After many years of giving advice, I can say...
When Might it Be Your Time to Quit?

When Might it Be Your Time to Quit?

4 August 2011 | Uncategorized

By Nilofer Merchant (Contributing Writer, Harvard Business Review) I want to share this: just because you stop doing something doesn’t mean you are quitting. Sometimes it’s bravery to know it’s time to stop and walk away. Experiencing failure...