From the muse authored by Suzanne Gelb: “Forty percent of Americans leave unused paid vacation time on the table every year. Why? People are afraid of being replaced or they’re afraid of their work piling up while they’re gone. These fears are understandable, but most of the time, they’re not grounded in reality. They’re what psychologists like […]
Category Archives: Strategy
Research: Women Ask for Raises as Often as Men, but Are Less Likely to Get Them
From Harvard Business Review authored by Benjamin Artz, Amanda Goodall, and Andrew J. Oswald: “It’s a concrete fact that women earn less than men do. The true gender pay-gap is not known with certainty, but, when comparing equally qualified people doing the same job, most estimates by labor economists put it at 10% – 20%. The crucial […]
Thousands of Migrant Children Are Being Separated From Their Families at the Border. Here’s How to Help Them
From TIME authored by Alix Langone: “Nearly 2,000 migrant children have been separated from their parents at the border as part of the Trump administration’s controversial “zero-tolerance” policy on border crossings — and many people are still looking for ways to help the families, even as the White House acted to adjust that policy on Wednesday. President […]
Toddler racks up miles as world traveler
From WFAA authored by Kevin Reece: “If you are one of those people who brags about your airline frequent flyer miles and all the free stuff they give you, stop. A toddler in north Dallas is putting all of us to shame. His name is Oliver, he’s 21-months old, and his story goes like this. […]
Law Student Who Took Final Exam While In Labor Has Now Graduated From Harvard Law School
From Above The Law authored by Kathryn Rubino: “This recent Harvard Law School’s Instagram account is going viral for all the right reasons. Briana Williams is part of the Harvard Law School Class of 2018, and as both a proud grad and a proud single mom, she posted pictures of herself and baby Evelyn — in an […]
The extraordinary courage of an ordinary woman: Lorena Weeks broke barriers for working women
From TimeLine authored by Meagan Day: “Lorena Weeks worked nearly all her life. When she was a child in Georgia, her father was killed in a sawmill accident, and her mother — 29 years old, with four children — struggled to make ends meet. She entered the workforce, and Lorena did, too. “I went to work at the five-and-ten-cent […]
It’s 2018. Why are women still giving their husbands control of the finances?
From CNN Money authored by Kelly Wallace: “Women are more educated, accomplished and empowered than ever before. But when it comes to married women investing and managing their money, it feels like we’re stuck in the 1950s. A new report from UBS found that 56% of married women leave investment and long-term financial planning decisions to their husbands, […]
Work, Sleep, Family, Fitness, or Friends: Pick 3
From Inc. authored by Jessica Stillman: “Endless ink (and pixel space) has been spent discussing the challenges of work-life balancefor founders. But entrepreneur and former Facebook director of market development (and Mark Zuckerberg sibling) Randi Zuckerberg managed to convey the challenges and tradeoffs of the entrepreneurial lifestyle in a rather more concise fashion on Twitter a few years back: […]
Fried? 9 Hyper-Motivating TED Talks from Women on the Top
From Career Contessa authored by Naohmi Monroe: “It’s time for a pep talk, ladies. Take a few minutes to pause and absorb empowering stories from some of the best lady pioneers of our generation. We’ve curated a TED talk sequence led by diverse women who found empowerment in their career and personal paths. Just like […]
Recruiters Look At This More Than Your LinkedIn
From Fast Company authored by Stephanie Vozza: “When it comes to getting your online profiles ready for a job search, you probably focus your attention on LinkedIn. However, a study by the job search website Simply Hired found that hiring managers are more likely to check your Instagram account. Just 29% of hiring managers look at an […]
