There are a variety of quotes throughout history that all mean something to the effect of, ‘Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans’. At this time of year, we start to think about goal setting for 2019. Call them New Year’s resolutions or good old fashioned hope strategies, but either way, […]
Given the sizable success that Goldman Sachs’ Katie Koch has had in her career, it may seem surprising that failure is one of the factors that drives her. “Taking risks and refusing to be paralyzed by a fear of failure has served me well,” she says, explaining that she has developed a sound personal philosophy […]
WEX’ Carolyn Fitzpatrick encourages professionals to accept offers of assistance with networking or career guidance because it’s offered as a gift….both to the giver and recipient. “People grow and learn when receiving guidance and when mentoring and supporting others.” Once you’ve built relationships with coworkers, it’s important to maintain them—even if it’s just a quick […]
“Each time I receive a diversity award, I think to myself that we will know we’re doing the right thing when we’re no longer giving out awards for doing the right thing,” says Andrew Glincher, CEO and Managing Partner of international law firm Nixon Peabody LLP. Understanding Diversity Through Personal Experience As the head of […]
When Harp Rana’s daughter was younger, and they watched Scooby Doo together, she would say, “Be a Velma, not a Daphne, but don’t let Fred take all the credit.” When she later had a son, she changed the messages slightly and added “Don’t be a Fred.” The message, she says, is that you have to […]
A career is built by playing the long game, chess, not checkers, says Goldman Sachs’ Shital Bhatt. “What I thought was most important when I was more junior, the technical and functional skills, need to be supplemented with attributes such as being resilient and having grit,” she says. “I wish I had learned earlier, especially […]
By Nicki Gilmour, CEO and Founder of theglasshammer.com We caught up with Lorraine Hariton, recently appointed leader of Catalyst to hear her thoughts on change, gender progress at work and what excites her about her in this new role. Nicki Gilmour (NG): What is your vision as leader of Catalyst? Lorraine Hariton (LH): I am […]
If your current work structure is too demanding and you’re considering a work hiatus, first explore a more flexible schedule with your boss. Women frequently tell me they left their jobs because flexibility was impossible. When I dig deeper, I find that they made premature assumptions or exerted no effort to negotiate. A boss who […]
Guest contribution Employment gaps are normal. When a less an evolved employer looks at them, however, they can see them as a problem. If the gap is too big, the employer will assume there was some kind of problem. The hiring manager is not aware of the reasons for employment gaps. They will only make […]
Women need to focus on building professional relationships within their companies as well as their industries as a whole, which can be a huge benefit considering how narrow most industries tend to be — and how small the world is, says Ayesha K. Farooqi of Macquarie Capital. “It’s vital to build relationships with your colleagues, […]