Why You Should Get to Know Your Network

We often have a shallow conception of what networking means.

We imagine exchanging names and basic information with someone at an event, meeting up with that person for coffee, and then asking them for a favor. 

“The way many people …

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Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Strategies for Female Executives

From 2015 to 2021, the number of women in executive positions across all sectors grew from 27.1 to 31.7 percent.

However, we are still a ways off from gender parity, as women comprise 47.4 percent of the American workforce. What’s …

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How to Write Business Memos Like a Management Consultant

In the consulting industry, management consultants are expected to clearly and concisely synthesize raw data and offer actionable insights. Management consultants typically create PowerPoint presentation decks to organize analysis and present their recommendations to the client. However, sometimes management consultants …

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How to Negotiate a Better Severance Package

If you think you might be facing a layoff soon, you can take comfort in knowing that there are several things you can do to strengthen your ability to negotiate a solid severance offer. Below is everything you need to …

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Strategies for Executive Self-Care: Nurturing Well-Being in High-Pressure Roles

According to ComPsych, the largest employee assistance program provider in the United States, 62 percent of North American adults have high-stress levels that can lead to exhaustion and/or feelings of a loss of control. 

Constant, unmanaged stress almost always leads …

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How to Balance Your Responsibilities and Responsible Mentorship

Mentorship plays a vital role in the workplace – both for mentors and mentees.

Building rapport with colleagues and leaders can help people realize their career goals while helping mentors exercise their leadership skills. Everyone can benefit from a supportive …

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How to Adapt Your Career to Survive the AI Revolution

AI’s fast growth has been causing a lot of excitement and a lot of anxiety. Some people are encouraged by AI’s advances, while others are worried. Questions like “Will robots take our jobs?” and “How should we prepare for the …

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Love Your Organization, but Hate Your Job?

While you may dream of landing the perfect job at an organization filled with passionate and intelligent colleagues, many of us forget that excitement about the bigger picture—mission, colleagues, job title—doesn’t always result in satisfaction with the day-to-day.

If you …

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The Importance of Industry Research in Executive Job Search: How to Stay Up-to-Date and Informed

You may be tempted to simply apply for a job in your industry without researching trends that will shape that field in the present and future.

After all, you already work in that field, so you have nothing new to …

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The Future of Executive Roles: How to Stay Relevant and Competitive in a Changing Landscape

In modern businesses, an executive’s role significantly differs from 20 or even 10 years ago.

For one, most successful leaders today involve their colleagues in making decisions rather than leading from the top down. They also require more creative skills …

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