The bestselling YA novelist talks high school popularity and learning to take herself seriously.

PayPal’s Jill Rose shares advice for building close relationships with higher-ups, asking for feedback, and handling criticism even when you don’t agree with it.

How the co-founders of Changemaker Chats created a forum for women to share the nitty-gritty.

What’s it like to lose your job — and then start your own news organization? Chalkbeat’s Elizabeth Green talks leadership, risk, and shaping the future of journalism.

Author Kathryn Lasky has written over 100 books, ranging from award-winning novels to a wildly popular children’s series (about owls!). Here’s why she’ll never stick to one genre.

What would you do if you weren’t afraid of total reinvention? Nina Lorez Collins and Stephanie Staal would know: They’ve got six successful careers between them, the latest of which is running The Woolfer, a website and newsletter for women over 40.

The global strategist for Girls Who Code on her “ideal day,” overcoming nerves, and fighting against perfectionism.

Author and time-management expert Laura Vanderkam talks Facebook breaks, misplaced guilt, and why she tracks her hours every day.

The French-Moroccan author on the myths of motherhood, her obsession with taboo subjects, and being “born under a good star.”

Crowdfunding wizard Alex Daly started her own company and then almost gave it up. Here’s how she overhauled her work habits instead.

Bestselling novelist Curtis Sittenfeld talks writing rituals, the role of good luck, and the inspirational powers of Miley Cyrus.

Shane Goldsmith on how she discovered her passion for community organizing.

“My job is like herding cats.”

On being a better boss, why she likes working in family law, and the importance of developing fellow women at work.

The weather reporter-turned-actor talks about quitting CNN, the worst advice she ever got, and why she’ll never “coast.”

Maria Woltjen, the director of the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, talks motherhood, knitting, and letting work get to her sometimes.

The public affairs executive on list-making, mind games, and what it was like to turn down a job offer from President Obama.

The founder of Moms in Film talks accountability, creative field trips, and finding internal validation.

The novelist and Pulitzer Prizewinner talks ambition, her “greatest surge of confidence,” and her latest book.

The CEO of WaterAid America talks humor and humanitarian work.

On paper, these twin sisters have vastly different resumes. In reality, their careers are totally intertwined.