The morning after the election, I told myself to stay off my news feeds and social media accounts—it’d be the most “self-care” thing I could do. But it was exactly what I did not do. Part of me was searching to see if the result, and its implications for myself and my daughters as women … Read more
Can a map of the stars and planets help you crush your career and unpack life’s big decisions? Can it also help you understand your coworkers and bridge the generational divide between Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, and boomers? If you’re under age 35, the answer is likely a resounding “ofc” to the first part. A … Read more
For many people, Vice President Kamala Harris’s pick of Tim Walz as her running mate came as a surprise. But her choice signals a mood shift for many Democrats and can offer a valuable lesson for the workplace as well. Here’s how. Tim Walz was not on the initial list of VP contenders. Two weeks … Read more
There’s a big change happening worldwide right now. Technological advancements like AI are coming into our everyday lives faster than we ever imagined. AI, once considered science fiction, is now a reality thanks to developments like ChatGPT, making it more accessible than ever. In just over a year, we’ve witnessed an AI revolution that’s moving quicker … Read more
Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey, PhD was a gentle soul who took her own life on January 8, 2024. She was an experienced professional, beloved educator, and the vice president of student affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri when she killed herself. She accused the university president John B. Moseley of “micromanagement, inconsistency and arrogance” in a … Read more
“Some really stupid people work here,” my new boss said on the first day of what I then considered my dream job. The manager in the room laughed and nodded in solidarity. “You’ll figure out pretty quickly who’s stupid and who’s not,” the CEO continued, smiling at me in a way I interpreted—looking back, I … Read more
Recently, Salesforce became the latest high-profile company to link executive pay to DEI goals. As of February 2022, a portion of Salesforce’s executive variable pay for those at the executive VP and above level will be determined by four ESG measures—such as increasing the percentage of underrepresented employees in the U.S. and abroad. Salesforce, with its … Read more
Searching for an open childcare slot can be torturous, and for too many parents the process involves an extra indignity: they must pay a fee to sit on a waitlist they are unlikely to get off. Putting in for multiple waitlists in a desperate attempt to increase the odds can leave parents out many hundreds … Read more
