DEFY the Impossible: A Rallying Call for Business Professionals in 2025

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As we stand on the brink of 2025, the world of work has never been more complex, unpredictable, or demanding. The rapid pace of change, driven by technological advancements, global events, and evolving societal norms, has created an environment where uncertainty is the norm. For business professionals, the path ahead may seem daunting, even impossible. … Read more

The Human Edge: How to Thrive in an AI-Powered Workplace

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In today’s fast-paced world, the landscape of work is evolving at an unprecedented rate. From the introduction of early desktop computers to the current AI revolution, we’ve witnessed remarkable technological advancements that have reshaped how we live and work. As we stand at the cusp of another transformative era, it’s crucial to understand the shifts … Read more

Skills@Work for Leaders: 5 Skills You Need to Master Now

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The leadership landscape is shifting beneath our feet, transforming faster than a chameleon on a disco floor. As the bedrock of traditional management crumbles, leaders find themselves at a crossroads of innovation and obsolescence. Artificial intelligence, automation, and shifting employee expectations are reshaping the business landscape. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by these changes, you’re not … Read more

HR of the Future – 3 Skills You Must Master

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“Human Capital is the most important form of business capital.” Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President & CEO, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). I was one of the speakers for the SHRM 2023 Annual Conference & Expo in Las Vegas with 25,000 HR Professionals strong in attendance (more on that later.) The theme of this … Read more

5 Actions to Take Right Now to Achieve Peak Career Resilience

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By its very definition – a crisis is a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. Does that sound familiar?  Covid has certainly been difficult, troubling and dangerous – and not just for health reasons. Organizations, teams and individuals have been in a constant state for flux for over 18 months, with false starts to … Read more

Career Resilience for Women – 5 Actions to Take Now

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A crisis throws you many curve balls. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. It’s changed practically everything. You’ve had to adapt on a dime, including in your career. Here are three significant trends women still need to watch out for… A Tight Job Market The impact of layoffs and furloughs is still being felt by … Read more

“No Excuses” Monthly Guide to Transforming My Career

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Count the number of times you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to be more intentional about working on your career. By the end of January, work and life have gotten so busy, you haven’t done anything. ‘My career’ gets pushed farther down on your to-do list. Contributing to the problem is the fact that you … Read more

Women of Color Navigating the Career Environment: Using Male Dominated Strategies to “FuelForward”

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By: Vonya Hodrick & Vivian Blade Published by: National Career Development Association (NCDA) The article, Women of Color Navigating the Career Environment: Using Male Dominated Strategies to “FuelForward”, by Vonya Hodrick & Vivian Blade, originally appeared in NCDA’s web magazine, Career Convergence, at www.ncda.org. Copyright © June 2019. Reprinted with permission. The career environment is complex, with formal … Read more

Why are Women So Underrepresented in Leadership?

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You see it around you. And, you’ve experienced it yourself. When you look at the leadership ranks of many companies, women are largely underrepresented. In fact, the latest study by LinkedIn.org and McKinsey on Women in the Workplace found that women continue to miss opportunities to be promoted into their first leadership roles early in … Read more

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