Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Rudzhan Nagiev) If you’re like many people, you may feel that – given the toxic, polarized state of public discourse these days – it’s best to avoid differences of opinion in the workplace. But that’s not necessarily so, says MĂłnica Guzmán, journalist and author of I Never Thought of It That Way: […]
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Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Blueastro) Chef JosĂ© AndrĂ©s immigrated to the United States from Spain at 21 with the equivalent of $50 cash. Today, he is a two-time Michelin-star-winning chef, runs 31 dining establishments, is a New York Times best-selling author, professor, father of three, and is a leading philanthropist and humanitarian through his work as […]
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Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Lyudinka) Wendy K. Smith is an expert in strategic paradoxes–how leaders and senior teams effectively respond to contradictory agendas—and how we can all more effectively navigate the pull of “either-or” thinking. Wendy is the co-author of the 2022 book, Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tension to Solve Your Toughest Problems. She is also […]
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Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (UnitoneVector) Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are octogenarians who are only getting more outspoken with age. It’s one of the benefits of aging, say the longtime friends and stars of Grace and Frankie. “Women get braver as they get older. And certainly, I’ve always been brave,” said Fonda, who has won over […]
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Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Nuthawut Somsuk) Linda Babcock looked at her work calendar one day. She noticed that most of it was filled with meetings and very little on research – which, as a university professor, would determine how she was evaluated. In fact, the limited time she was spending on the work that would advance […]
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Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (treety) For Daniela Pierre-Bravo, MSNBC’s Morning Joe reporter, owning her power did not come early or easily in life. Self-limiting beliefs, she says, held her back. And a big one was being a rule follower, which translated to learning how to “go under the radar” at school and work. One reason for […]
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In today’s fast-paced world, time often feels like our scarcest resource. UCLA Professor Cassie Holmes, author of the groundbreaking book Happier Hour, offers a revolutionary approach to reclaiming time by sharing research-backed strategies to turn every hour into a “happier hour.” In this episode, discover how to allocate your time to bring true fulfillment, not […]
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Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Lyudinka) Regret is an emotion that most people don’t want to think about, yet there are many good reasons to. The New York Times best-selling author and Conferences for Women speaker Daniel Pink has found that regret can help us: The author of The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us […]
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Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (PCH-Vector) Two-time Booker Prize-winner Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale and more than 60 other books, brings a fierce, unflinching eye to her work – and does so with a wry smile. She spoke with us recently about how she maintains her lightness of spirit, why we need to focus on […]
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Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Palamatic 90) Eve Rodsky’s first book, The New York Times best-seller Fair Play, sparked an exciting conversation about achieving gender equality on the homefront. Her second argues that even if you achieve equality there, something else is critical to women’s well-being. She calls it “Your Unicorn Space,” a place where a person […]
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