This Week’s Tip Is… Know your bottom line. On Everything. Where are your boundaries? Last week we talked about “Everyday Negotiations” in Career Tip of the week. What is your bottom line? What is acceptable and what is out of the question?. Know this ahead of every meeting! Welcome to Career Tip of the Week. […]
Observing gender diversity progress at top executive levels and in the Fortune 1000 boardroom is like watching an uncommitted jogger – we’re moving in the right direction, but where’s the pace? INSEAD’s Van Der Hyden commented that reaching “historic highs” of 4.8% female Fortune 500 CEOs isn’t exactly impressive as it’s touted: “A more accurate […]
This Week’s Tip Is… Negotiating isn’t just that once a year pay discussion and it is not just about money. Read “Everyday Negotiations” by Deborah Kolb and Judith Williams to understand the power dynamics of everyday at the office. Welcome to Career Tip of the Week. In this column we aim to provide you with […]
By Nicki Gilmour Whitney Johnson believes in disruptive innovation. As co-founder of Professor Christensen’s Boston-based investment firm Rose Park Advisors, Whitney Johnson applied the frameworks of disruptive innovation to identify and invest in disruptive companies. “I connected with Clayton Christensen in 2003-2004, and I was privileged to have him ask me to co-found an investment […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Every year The Glass Hammer hosts a career development event called Navigating, Negotiating, and Building Your Strategic Network. This year’s event, sponsored by BNY Mellon, Shearman & Sterling and Goldman Sachs, focused on how leaders and aspiring leaders — both male and female — can engage more men […]
This Week’s Tip Is… Know your individual needs and values. Everyone is different. Understand what makes you tick ( and by working with a coach who can work with you/ run psychometric instruments to help you know more about yourself) you can see which types of organizational cultures will best support your needs. Is it […]
This Week’s Tip Is… Who is in your network? Who do you eat lunch with? Do a network audit- is there only one type of person in your network? If this cuts along the lines of social identity (gender, ethnicity, LGBT status, class, nationality etc) or even functionality (department and teams) then make a conscious […]
This Week’s Tip Is… Look for your own blind spots and address them. Many women are sexist against other women and sometimes it is on a very unconscious level. Examine how you treat the men and women in your team and what behaviors you expect from both genders. Are you stereotyping jobs and types of […]
This Week’s Tip Is… Reflect upon your successes and your failures: What can you learn from both? It is easy to get caught up in the daily stress of getting tasks done, but always take some time to formally reflect on the bigger picture. Whether it is recording in a journal what is working for […]
This Week’s Tip Is… Enjoy the journey, but know the destination. Like Steven Covey’s advice of “begin with the end in mind”, it is good to review how your current job is a pathway to gathering the skills and relationships needed to take you to your next job. Welcome to Career Tip of the Week. […]