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My Career at 20, 30, and 40: An Advertising Creative’s Evolving Perspective

May 23, 2015

My Career at 20, 30, and 40: An Advertising Creative’s Evolving Perspective

Taking time to reflect after three decades on the job.

Start the New Year with Advice from Writer Paul Bowles

January 12, 2016

Start the New Year with Advice from Writer Paul Bowles

“And yet it all seems limitless.”

Last-minute Gift Guide: 11 Presents for the Purposeful Woman

December 17, 2015

Last-minute Gift Guide: 11 Presents for the Purposeful Woman

A little time pressure goes a long way when it comes to taking decisive action.

Ampersand Woman: Danielle Vincent of KIMIKO

December 02, 2015

Ampersand Woman: Danielle Vincent of KIMIKO

A beauty entrepreneur on building her brand.

1 Week, 4 Looks: Management Consultant Mary Adeogun

November 19, 2015

1 Week, 4 Looks: Management Consultant Mary Adeogun

A Bain hotshot schools us on how to look elegant and professional while traveling for work.

Ampersand Woman: Entrepreneur Chris Staffel

November 11, 2015

Ampersand Woman: Entrepreneur Chris Staffel

On risk-taking, IPOs, and how practice can pay off in the most unexpected ways.

Get Smarter Without Trying: 8 Podcasts We Love

November 04, 2015

Get Smarter Without Trying: 8 Podcasts We Love

Podcasts—where learning and zoning out collide.

Annabel Wick: Practice Makes Me Calm

November 03, 2015

Annabel Wick: Practice Makes Me Calm

On keeping calm—and keeping track of keys, sunglasses, socks, etc.

Introducing MM Cashmere: 3 Cozy-but-Professional Pieces for Winter

October 22, 2015

Introducing MM Cashmere: 3 Cozy-but-Professional Pieces for Winter

The next best thing to wearing a blanket to work.

Ampersand Woman: CEO Alexandra Lebenthal

October 21, 2015

Ampersand Woman: CEO Alexandra Lebenthal

A Wall Street power player talks daily routines, the evolution of women’s workwear, and the principles she learned from her mentor.

Eric Frank: Practice Makes Perception

October 13, 2015

Eric Frank: Practice Makes Perception

From web design to classic cocktails.

Annie Thorp: Practice Makes a Pendulum

October 05, 2015

Annie Thorp: Practice Makes a Pendulum

Just keep on swinging.

1 Top, 3 Ways: How to Style the Poehler for Work and Evening

September 01, 2015

1 Top, 3 Ways: How to Style the Poehler for Work and Evening

Don’t call it a crop top.

1 Top, 3 Ways: How to Style the Didion for Work and Weekend

August 20, 2015

1 Top, 3 Ways: How to Style the Didion for Work and Weekend

Tucked-in. Tucked-out. It’s all good.

Why Quitting My Job to Move to Paris Was a Good Career Move

August 18, 2015

Why Quitting My Job to Move to Paris Was a Good Career Move

Ever dreamed of trading your cubicle for a Parisian pied-à-terre?

The Weekly Wind-Down: Female Engineers, Life-simplifying Apps, and Stephen Colbert

August 14, 2015

The Weekly Wind-Down: Female Engineers, Life-simplifying Apps, and Stephen Colbert

Friday, we meet again.

Work-Life Balance: One Couple’s Breadwinning Arrangement

August 04, 2015

Work-Life Balance: One Couple’s Breadwinning Arrangement

Business school. Babies. Jobs. Moves. How one couple stays financially afloat through it all.

I Outsmarted the “Working Mother Industrial Complex”—and Then Opted Out

July 27, 2015

I Outsmarted the “Working Mother Industrial Complex”—and Then Opted Out

Why my “have-it-all” plan was flawed.

How to Remove Your Jardigan’s Shoulder Pad: A Guide

July 22, 2015

How to Remove Your Jardigan’s Shoulder Pad: A Guide

A step-by-step guide to your jardigan’s handy removable shoulder pads. (Don’t worry, it’s easy.)

July 15, 2015

8 Pro Tips to Help You Ace Your Next Job Interview

When “Be yourself!” just doesn’t cut it.

July 13, 2015

Dress Like Somebody’s Watching: A Freelancer Spends 5 Days in Proper Workwear

Just for kicks, we challenged one work-from-homer to spend a full week in office-wear.

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