Oprah, Stacey, And Dr. Kizzy – 3 Trailblazing Women Talk About ‘Belonging’ With Grads. From “curiosity” to “finding your ‘why’,” to three “edicts” to get through fear and failure to progress, these powerhouse women help grads (and the rest of us) advance our lives and the world by “belonging.”Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris embraced her opportunity to address the Class of 2021 graduation of the esteemed United States Naval Academy with pride, enthusiasm and clear messages with her presence as well as with her words.Read More
When Lavonia Matthews graduated high school a year early in the 1950’s, she wanted to attend the University of Georgia (UGA), but was not allowed to due to the color of her skin. But, her granddaughter says, she still revered the place and wanted her children and grandchildren to attend it one day.Read More
“In times like these, times of hardship and uncertainty, it can feel like the world is conspiring to shrink our sense of possibility…I’m here to say, don’t let it.” Those are the words of Laurene Powell Jobs as she addressed her alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania 2021 graduation.Read More
Sexism happens regardless of age, status. Even Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank & former IMF head, still experiences it (and there’s ‘sofa-gate’). Lagarde says “not only is it offensive…but it’s a huge waste of opportunity and it’s a huge waste of talent.”Read More
This new year is an opportunity to take a whole new perspective on who you want to be in 2021, on your career, and how you want to spend the next 12 months. To develop your 2021 goals, it may be tempting to just grab your 2020 goals, and update them, maybe changing a date… Continue reading Think About Your Goals For 2021 Differently
Thunberg made her position clear from the start, telling the Committee in her opening remarks that, “It is the year 2021. The fact we are still having this discussion, and even more, that we are still subsidizing fossil fuels directly or indirectly using taxpayer money is a disgrace.”Read More
The first Earth Day may have been in 1970 – 51 years ago – but it seems like the financial markets are just now taking notice. The financial markets took several key steps recently to address climate change risks and help investors, regulators and business leaders report on them. Here are 5.Read More
If you’ve ever been asked if you’re “coachable” in a job interview it may have made you uncomfortable, but at least they were being upfront. The truth is, most hiring managers (for any level role) are probably sizing up how coachable you are. Here are insights on what they look for.Read More
Picture “what’s in the future for you” – Your vision of your future will evolve over time – like as a result of a pandemic or a new career opportunity – but it’s important to decide what you want your life to look like in 5, 10, 20 years and then start planning for that… Continue reading Best Career Tips To Maximize 2021’s ‘New Normal’—So Far
