A friend on vacation sent me a “Mom Moment” video. In it, she and her young sons were jumping competing cannonballs into the pool to see who could generate the biggest splash. Hers was an impressive splash. She kicked the pants (or bathing suits) off of...
The beige walls surrounding the small cubicle were the first clue she didn’t belong. But it was Carin Rockind’s first job. She hadn’t yet learned what she needed to know. Everything had fallen into place for the University of Michigan graduate. She had married her...
Twenty years ago I worked with a group of impressive, ambitious, talented women on a high-profile project at a highly regarded network. It was among our first jobs, early in our careers. We were production assistants and support personnel. We cared about our work and...
“Jodi” offers an idea at her staff meeting and finds it met by tepid response. “Mmm-hmmm,” Jodi’s boss says, distractedly, before moving on. Or maybe he quickly dismisses her idea. It’s as if she hasn’t been heard. Some...
It’s one of the most mortifying moments of your career. You meant to have a productive conversation with your manager/colleague/senior VP – one that truly shows who you are and all you are capable of – but as your goals for the talk quickly got away...
