A friend of mine invited me to lunch, saying, “I need a sounding board; will you help?” I was happy to help; I’ve known this colleague for many years and respect her professional contributions. At lunch, my colleague explained that her company was about to undergo a large restructuring and her current job might be…
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Female Entrepreneurs Gaining Traction in Start-Up Success
Every so often I get sent a cool infographic like this one that features information on women who start tech companies. The stats that leap out at me are the ones in the section called “Challenges and Support”. See how 80% of women said they had a mentor? This is good news. But, only 45% said their…
Hate Sheryl Sandberg if You Must, But Still Lean In
Sheryl Sandberg’s much-talked about book Lean In drops today. Judging from the commentary in the pre-launch media blitz, the general population isn’t buying Ms. Sandberg’s assertion that by “leaning in” women can achieve greater career satisfaction and possibly even a wider leadership role. She’s been vilified as a “raging egomaniac” and a coat-tail rider by some…
If You Wait Until You’re Ready You Might Get Passed By
Confidence is a good thing. But waiting to be 100% “ready” has its drawbacks. Among them – the parade may just pass you by while you’re deciding if you have what it takes to join in. In this fantastic TEDx Talk by my colleague Dana Theus – you’ll hear a compelling story about two women –…
How to Get a Grip When You Screw Up
When you screw up at work, how do you handle it? Of course, it depends on the size of the screw up, right? Sent out a wrong meeting date to a few colleagues? No biggie. Send an apology email with the new date. Those are fairly easy to keep in perspective. But what if you…