This isn’t a new idea, in fact it’s an old one. It’s only the platforms on which we’re meant to sparkle that are different. Le sigh. Hands up if you’re already bored of all of the beaty-chesty congratulatory swill that people post in an attempt to feel any bit of anything at all. We chase this kind of interaction because we’ve forgotten how to say “Thank you,” and “Well done,” and any other nice thing to each other in real life – so we look for kindness online.
The Great Un-Following: Why I Unfollowed Men on LinkedIn for Six Months
I was (& am still) floored by how hard it is to unearth original content made for, by, and about professional topics that originates from the minds & souls of women.
Speak Out & Shout, Every Voice Matters this International Women’s Day
Wake Up To Change I woke up this morning as I do every morning. Full of hope for the day ahead. Full of excitement at the promise of new adventures. And, let's be honest here, slightly sleepy & bleary-eyed after what's been a manic start to a jet-lagged week after two weeks back home in …
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The #MeToo Movement Matters, So Does Your Reaction To It
I hope you feel uncomfortable, uneasy, and understandably upset while reading this. Super uncomfortable, even. Uncomfortable enough to want to click away to something more jaunty, more on-the-surface. Less laden with hurt, and less truth-filled. But, fight the discomfort. Keep reading. Why? Because I want you to change, even in the smallest way. I want …
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The Day That Changed Everything
Our country was founded on the acceptance of difference. On different-ness. Creed, race, religion... all of it. We need to go back to celebrating that which both binds us and makes us unique. We need to stand for those who cannot stand for themselves.
Suited, booted, and muted? Why how you look at work really matters.
I love, love, love this article is on Blue Notes. I find delving into the depths of human nature (and our inherent judge-a-book-by-its-cover reaction) an interesting way to think about our everyday professional and personal lives. And how the way we present ourselves to the world then charts our paths forward. Oh Casual Friday, I …
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What Happened, America?
What happened America? This photo showed up on my Facebook timeline the other day, and for the first time in a long time I physically shook my head and rolled my eyes in contempt at my computer screen. After gathering myself and deciding against a mini-social media tirade/melt-down, I took a deep breath and contemplated …