Optimizing Revenue During Disruptive Times

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Allison Metcalfe (Chief Revenue Officer, Demandbase), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

• A part of the growth mindset is positioning yourself correctly before you are about to take on something challenging.
• People don't want to stay in companies that tolerate high performing bad actors. It's a tremendous business risk.
• We need to evaluate if the person is coachable. If they're coacha
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Keeping Products and People on Track During Disruptive Times

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the  phenomenal Karen Pilla (Senior Director, Development Operations, Oracle), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

• The key word is flexible. You have to be flexible during these times. It's okay to hit that wall. And take some time for yourself
• It's okay not to always feel productive especially when going through times of change.
• As a leader it's important to give them the freed
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Breath Work for Overwhelm and Productivity

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Bianca Rathgeb (Founder, Goldene Mitte), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

• Grounding breathing helps if you're getting stressed and overwhelmed. - It really calms you down and helps you to be able to think again.
• When stressed out at a home office situation or an important meeting is coming up. You do ground breathing.
• You do a few rounds, like two minutes or so breathing and get
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The Importance of Empathetic Leadership

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Lindsay Zwart (Chief Enterprise Officer and Director, Vodafone), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

• Leading with compassion and empathy is what sets women apart. We can’t begin to understand what our customers and our team require without understanding where they’re coming from.
• You need to cut yourself a break and know that as much as you want to do everything, you don’t need to do e
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Innovation During Disruptive Times

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the extraordinary Debbie Gibb (Managing Director of N Ventures), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

• Build a core team around you of people who have skills that complement yours
• It is critical create the environment where people can take risks and fail, creating an environment of “we can do it” mentality, especially if things aren’t going well
• Lead by rolling out on what's happening in your industry real
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3 Strategies for You to Gain Recognition

Have you been craving some recognition for all your amazing hard work and contribution?

If so, it’s no wonder. You deserve it!

One of our primary drivers of happiness is the desire to feel acknowledged and valued. If you’ve been going over and above the call of duty, producing stellar results, but have not been receiving the recognition you want and deserve, here are three ways you can light a fire under the behind of others, so they take notice of you...

Lessons Learned From Ursula Burns and Ann Mulcahy

Something extraordinary happened at Xerox between 2001 and 2009, prior to the only woman to woman CEO changing of the guard in a large Fortune 500 company. For almost a decade, Ann Mulcahy was a fierce ally and supporter of Ursula Burns, so there would be a smooth transition when Ursula became CEO in 2009. In Mulcahy’s HBR article How I Did It: Xerox’s Former CEO on Why Succession Shouldn’t Be a Horse Race, she was not threatened by the brillian...

Ethics and A.l.

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the incredible Gwen Murphy (CEO/Co-Founder of Athena Advisory, LLC), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

• How we close the digital divide and get more women in technology
• Which emerging technologies you should be most concerned about
• A.I.'s impact to the lives of women and girls
• Hone your craft ... and know your stuff
• Your executive presence really matters
• We can deliberately design these services/solutions (A.I., emergi
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Creating and Empowering a Diverse Workforce

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the talented and insightful Sonia Wadhwa (Chief of Staff and Director of Business Operations, Microsoft), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

• We must surround ourselves with others who will constantly remind us of our potential, especially during low phases of our journey.
• This is especially true for those who sit on the margins.
• Mentoring is one of the most important things a professional needs
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NO Person Has the Right to Rain on Your Dreams

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, not sleeping well, dropping off your routine or your productivity is tanking... the good news is that you’re normal.

The not so good news is that you’re allowing your light to be dimmed. (Woo woo translation: your purpose-driven goodness that you are able to put into our family, your company and into the world is slowing down, and in some cases stopping all together.)

No bueno for you, your job security or those w...