10 Tips To Make Office Politics Work For You

“You don’t have an option to pay attention to (office) politics if you want to excel,” organizational psychologist and coach Dr. Jennifer Wisdom explained in an in-depth interview recently on my podcast. At least “play defensive politics, or you’ll actually lose ground.” What are “office politics” exactly? It’s how work is done, by whom and when. “Office… Continue reading 10 Tips To Make Office Politics Work For You

Hire The Outliers: What Else We Can Learn From Megan Rapinoe

What if U.S. Women’s Soccer had not hired Rapinoe because she was just too “different”? Would they still be repeat World Cup Champions?
In a recent Boston Consulting Group survey of senior executives, 76% “listed innovation as a ‘top-three’ strategic priority—the highest level in the survey’s history,” which goes back to 2004.  And yet, “77% of CEOs find it difficult to get the creativity and innovation skills they need,” according to a recent PwC survey. Why the disconnect? They keep hiring the wrong people!

Reviews of “The Superwoman and Other Writings by Miriam Michelson” by Lori Harrison-Kahan, Ph.D.

Dr. Harrison-Kahan’s terrific book on Joan’s great-great aunt, suffrage reporter and fiction writer Miriam Michelson, “The Superwoman and Other Writings of Miriam Michelson,“ drew great acclaim. Here are a few of the endorsements she received: Thank you! Soledad O’Brien, Journalist, Host of “Matter of Fact” on Hearst TV, former anchor on CNN and MSNBC: This… Continue reading Reviews of “The Superwoman and Other Writings by Miriam Michelson” by Lori Harrison-Kahan, Ph.D.

Forgotten Hero Of The Suffrage Movement And A Source For “Wonder Woman”

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As we commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment that gave women that right to vote, we pay homage to those who put their lives and livelihoods on the line for this momentous effort: Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the other women of the suffrage movement are well known. We should also celebrate the women journalists of the time, like Miriam Michelson, whose relentless and vivid coverage was pivotal in achieving passage of this important amendment that gave women the right to vote.

Commemorating 100 Years Of Women Voting & As Journalists, A Newseum Event

We did it! In case you missed it, the event Joan Michelson and Green Connections Media produced and moderated last week at the Newseum celebrating 100 years of women voting – the centennial of the 19th Amendment – was a big hit!

“Telling Our Story” – Join Joan Michelson at the Women’s Summit – 100 Years of Women Voting

Taking Back POWER Everywhere June 29, 2019 at 8:15pm Hilton McLean, Tysons Corner, Virginia Register today Telling Our Story Stage Sponsored by Bards Alley “Telling Our Stories: Women in History” Panel of Authors Moderator: Joan Michelson, host of Green Connections Radio podcast, Forbes contributor, women’s advocate and great-great niece of suffrage reporter and activist Miriam… Continue reading “Telling Our Story” – Join Joan Michelson at the Women’s Summit – 100 Years of Women Voting

8 Tips For Generating Creative Ideas From The Mind Of A ‘Genius’ Woman Scientist

When you send a photo from your smartphone, it asks you to choose a size of photo to send.  Which size should you choose and why? Each smaller size means the image is more compressed, so each size is a trade-off between bandwidth and detail.  The smaller you go, the less bandwidth you use, yet you… Continue reading 8 Tips For Generating Creative Ideas From The Mind Of A ‘Genius’ Woman Scientist

When You Want To Change Careers – 7 Tips From Women Who Have Done It

Christi Tezak earned her college degree in Russian and became fluent in both the language and the culture. But soon after her graduation, the Cold War ended and there wasn’t a lot of use for her newly-minted degree. So she took a complete turn, and threw herself into learning about energy policy, she told me… Continue reading When You Want To Change Careers – 7 Tips From Women Who Have Done It

10 Real Life Career Tips From The Women Rule Summit

Politico’s Women Rule Summit 2018, panel with (l to r) Shawna Thomas of Vice, Cristina Shapiro of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, Olivia Milch of “Oceans 8,” and Rhonda Foxx, Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Alma AdamsJoan Michelson You know you’ve struck a chord when 300+ women (and a bunch of men) stick around all day… Continue reading 10 Real Life Career Tips From The Women Rule Summit

Go For The Outliers – Top 10 Tips For Driving Diversity In STEM

Women are only 4.8% of the S&P 500 and only 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs, down from 6.4% in 2017 What will it take for the Fortune 500 C-level and other senior levels to match the population – and their customer bases? Mellody Hobson spoke truth to power at the New York Times Dealbook conference… Continue reading Go For The Outliers – Top 10 Tips For Driving Diversity In STEM