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While the past year has seen increased strides toward gender equality in entrepreneurship, it’s still a work in progress, especially when it comes to venture capital. Among the 3,003 companies that secured Seed, Series A or Series B funding in 2016, only 479 (16%) had...
Time is money, or at least that’s the equivalent in the world of business. A company’s ability to produce results in a short period of time is extremely important to the overall success of the brand. Obviously, the more work your staff can get done through the course...
In recent years, only 40% of the workforce in more than 80 countries is made up of women, but due to technology and movements for equality, the gap between genders in the workforce is slowly decreasing. However, despite the changing times, the workplace still has its...
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How good are you at building relationships in the workplace? Honesty, empathy, and good intentions can go a long way toward helping form productive collaborative partnerships – but there can be such a range of colleagues and management types in your work environment...
For many of us, the idea of women's work fashion conjures up images of stodgy pant suits, finicky pantyhose, and ankle-breaking heels. Thankfully, this mental image is as outdated as the business-smart blazer your mom still has hanging in the back of her closet -...
Too many people underestimate the value of body language in business. This is a big mistake. First impressions absolutely matter, and by being mindful of the right body language, you can make the right gestures and movements that will help you get any meeting or...
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Workplaces are such busy and high-pressure zones these days that it can be a challenge just to get from one end of the day to the other, let alone to fully digest and process all that has unfolded during those hectic hours. Yet neglecting the emotional impact that all...
Many would argue that nothing in this world is more agonizing than leaving your little bundle of joy at home for a good part of the day. Indeed, it is hard to part even for a few minutes from your child. And missing the baby's angelic face and smile for so many hours...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In 2012, I was thrilled to become a Professor of Career Development at a national University (I'll keep the name anonymous. Why? Keep reading). I was excited to share with the students what I had learned from working in HR at a top...