You’ve heard of blue collar jobs and white collar jobs. A lesser-known concept in the world of labor economics is “pink collar jobs.” They’re the jobs that have traditionally and predominantly been held by women. The term likely came about in the aftermath of World War II. As many as 5 million women entered the […]
There’s a common phrase about leadership that I believe is often misunderstood: great leaders are born. While it’s true that there’s undeniably talented people in the workforce, promotions and raises don’t just happen. It takes dedication, focus and hard work. And more often than not, your colleagues whose performance appears effortless are often working hard […]
Empathetic anger: the emotion felt in response to another person being hurt by someone or something else Have you ever been told “don’t be so emotional?” at work? I remember a specific moment in an office I worked in over ten years ago. A male boss was speaking to a female co-worker about something he […]
What makes you trustworthy as a leader is not whether you make a mistake at all. You are bound to make some because real leadership enters into the area of unknown outcome. It’s whether you are capable of owning your mistakes – and if you can handle them with honesty, integrity and grace. The best […]
Guest Contributed By Dr Galina Goncharenko In 2017, an American actress, Alyssa Milano, tweeted: “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet”. The Twitter message went viral and triggered one of the largest contemporary movements against abuse of power, assault and harassment. The #MeToo movement provided visibility […]
Beth Waldman of Genpact Risk & Analytics says, “Sponsorship is a key thread in my career, specifically in how I was thought of and connected with people that ultimately became my managers. Sponsorship to me went on to mean trust in me and my character and knowing that an introduction is one thing and the […]
Negotiation seems to be the best way to fight the gender pay gap. In general, it has been shrinking in recent years, according to a glassdoor study, the current status of the wage gap in the US is still at about 21%, which figures into women making an astonishingly unfair .79 cents for every dollar […]
“You cannot map out your career; you have to respond to opportunities and obstacles as they appear,” says Katten’s Kate Ulrich Saracene.
While it helps to have goals, trying to adhere too closely to a roadmap can actually make you feel frustrated and overwhelmed. But being flexible can open doors, she finds.
Meyanna Jiang, Anisha George, and Holly Batchelor Three colleagues on growing as a leader, connecting with mentors and “managing up.” In the December edition of The Glass Hammer, three colleagues at Goldman Sachs delve deep, sharing their best practices for success – ranging from thinking strategically and helping to further their teams’ goals to balancing […]
Alpa joined Experian in 2012 as an MBA program participant after initially working in the civil and structural engineering field in Canada and the US. After completing her program rotation she joined Experian’s North America Consumer Information Services (CIS) business as a Director of Prospecting. In 2015, Alpa joined the Global team as a Vice […]