Culture isn’t what you say, it’s what you do

Culture isn’t what you say, it’s what you do

[ad_1] I’ve read a lot of books on building a culture at work. A lot of the advice is well intentioned but to me overly complex. A 20-step framework is a lot harder to live by than a simple operating principle. Culture is something people feel and live more than implement. Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz…

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Navigating the ghosts of cultures past

Navigating the ghosts of cultures past

[ad_1] The only constant in life is change. This truth is as salient today as it was when the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus posited the idea centuries ago. It’s a truth that most modern leaders know firsthand, especially when it comes to culture. Culture is in constant flux. Emergent ideas are introduced to an organization—be…

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This 3-part framework can help you land your dream job

This 3-part framework can help you land your dream job

[ad_1] For two decades, I’ve mentored professionals at every career stage: first as a high school teacher and administrator, and presently as a university professor and corporate consultant. One pattern emerges across every career pathway—the people who find strong fits for their talents aren’t the ones with the most impressive single credential. They’re the ones…

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3 ways to attract employees who will love their jobs

3 ways to attract employees who will love their jobs

[ad_1] If you’re a CEO, entrepreneur, recruiter, or hiring manager, you know how important it is to hire the right people for the right roles. But hiring the right people for the right roles goes way beyond simply attracting “the best and brightest” of your industry. Just because someone is highly qualified, great at what…

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Can PR help solve the women’s health crisis?

Can PR help solve the women’s health crisis?

[ad_1] Women in all parts of my life are encountering similar obstacles in their health journeys. The common thread is that when we don’t advocate for ourselves and ask the right questions, we don’t get the care we need. While volunteering as a women’s heart health advocate and immersing my public relations agency in the…

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Why grow the women’s economy through acquisitions?

Why grow the women’s economy through acquisitions?

[ad_1] For decades, women business owners have faced a persistent challenge: access to capital. Despite owning nearly half of all small businesses in the U.S., women often encounter barriers to financing. I’ve seen from my experience at the SBA and now First Women’s Bank, that one of the biggest drivers of the gender lending gap…

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China bans Tesla-style doors because they’re a public safety hazard

China bans Tesla-style doors because they’re a public safety hazard

[ad_1] China has become the first nation to outlaw the Tesla-style concealed door handle. Demanded by Elon Musk against the safety concerns of his own engineers, the handle and its electronic opening mechanism have been implicated in multiple fatal incidents where trapped passengers couldn’t open their doors from the inside, and emergency rescuers could not…

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