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RealWorldPlayBook Founder Genevieve Ryan on What to Expect From the Class of 2018

June 08, 2018

RealWorldPlayBook Founder Genevieve Ryan on What to Expect From the Class of 2018

The business owner talks to us about the unique challenges that face college graduates.

11 Women on the Worst Career Advice They Ever Received

May 31, 2018

11 Women on the Worst Career Advice They Ever Received

Not all career advice is created equal. Here are 11 “helpful” tips that were best ignored.

9 Tips for Effective Public Speaking (from Finding Your Resonators to Re-learning How to Sit)

April 05, 2018

9 Tips for Effective Public Speaking (from Finding Your Resonators to Re-learning How to Sit)

I spent an hour with professional public speaking coaches, learning how to sound more confident at work.

7 Women Get Real About Work/Life Balance

February 08, 2018

7 Women Get Real About Work/Life Balance

7 women weigh in on the ever-elusive goal of work/life balance.

Professional Women on What to Expect When You Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant

January 27, 2018

Professional Women on What to Expect When You Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant

Announcing that you’re expecting can feel downright awkward. How can we change that?

The Morning Routines of Remarkable Women

August 10, 2017

The Morning Routines of Remarkable Women

Five women share their secret to productivity: a structured, consistent morning routine.

What Virginia Woolf Taught Me About Managing Emotions at Work

November 17, 2017

What Virginia Woolf Taught Me About Managing Emotions at Work

Or, what emotional labor at work and Virginia Woolf have in common.

Ditch Your To-do List, and Try a To-done List

June 30, 2017

Ditch Your To-do List, and Try a To-done List

What did you do this week? Try a more positive approach.

How to Ask for That Raise (And Get Past What’s Holding You Back)

June 16, 2017

How to Ask for That Raise (And Get Past What’s Holding You Back)

Alex Dickinson, the founder of Ask For It, walks us through her top five strategies for getting a raise.

Student Maid Founder Kristen Hadeed Isn’t Afraid of Mistakes

November 05, 2017

Student Maid Founder Kristen Hadeed Isn’t Afraid of Mistakes

Founder and entrepreneur Kristen Hadeed shares her thoughts on leadership, managing millennials, and staying true to yourself at work.  

When Will I Find My Purpose? For Each Generation, the Answer Is Different

November 01, 2017

When Will I Find My Purpose? For Each Generation, the Answer Is Different

Millennials want to find their calling now, now, now. For Gen X-ers and Boomers, it’s sometimes a different story.

7 Lessons I Learned While Building a Fashion Company

October 19, 2017

7 Lessons I Learned While Building a Fashion Company

Our CEO, Sarah, reflects on her personal journey since founding MM.LaFleur.

Tiffany Dufu Wants You to Cut Yourself Some Slack

May 19, 2017

Tiffany Dufu Wants You to Cut Yourself Some Slack

Tiffany Dufu, the author of “Drop the Ball,” on achieving more by giving yourself a break.

16 Tips for Work Travel, From a Globetrotting Expert

September 14, 2017

16 Tips for Work Travel, From a Globetrotting Expert

How to handle work trips with style (and sanity).

What I Wore to the Interview

April 28, 2017

What I Wore to the Interview

Don’t let the outfit question stump you—it should be the last thing on your mind.

6 Women on Work and Motherhood

September 08, 2017

6 Women on Work and Motherhood

Candid conversations about the challenges and rewards of parenting while pursuing careers.

11 Tips for Pumping at Work

April 08, 2017

11 Tips for Pumping at Work

From women who have done it.

How My Baking Hobby Makes Me Better at My Job

February 10, 2017

How My Baking Hobby Makes Me Better at My Job

On becoming a better digital product manager, one tri-color Italian rainbow cookie at a time.

5 Women on Being a Boss

January 27, 2017

5 Women on Being a Boss

Making decisions when the buck stops with you.

I Moonlighted as an Actor—Until I Fell in Love With My Day Job

January 20, 2017

I Moonlighted as an Actor—Until I Fell in Love With My Day Job

I followed my passion—and then found a new one where I least expected it.

The Many Faces of Career Crisis

January 20, 2017

The Many Faces of Career Crisis

Tales from women who made it through.

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