Women and Sports: It’s the Battle that Counts
July 5, 2023
Competitive sports attract competitive people. And so it makes sense that 94% of women in C-Suite positions are former athletes…
Female Execs, You Might Be Doing Too Much
February 9, 2023
I was saddened to hear a client tell me that her colleague (I’ll call her Maria) lost a promotion in their private equity firm because….
How to Ask for What You’re Worth
January 22, 2023
Is your salary lower than what you think you’re worth? Welcome to the club. According to a recent Gartner survey, 68% of employees are not happy with their compensation….
How to Build a “Best Places to Work” Company
December 28, 2022
It’s not free coffee or yoga breaks or other perks that motivate your people. People are motivated by….
The Hardest Turnaround Decision for Family-Business Owners—and How to Get it Right
November 30, 2022
Any company that is facing a turning point has to reevaluate how it is doing business. And that includes taking a hard look at your team….
Don’t Listen Politely. Listen Strategically.
October 20, 2022
The goal isn’t to manage the conversation. It’s to manage the other person…
Winning is Simpler than You Think
May 29, 2022
There are different ways of winning. The most powerful way is also the most simple…
Why Sexism Doesn’t Always Matter
April 12, 2022
The point is to win the game. And the way to win the game is to stay relentlessly focused on your goals, not the foolishness of others…
The Three Keys to Winning the Power Game: Part 3
February 21, 2022
Your success is in your own hands, even and especially when your choices are hard…
The Three Keys to Winning the Power Game: Part 2
December 13, 2021
Now that you know how important the small moments are, focus on facing down challenges as soon as they happen…
The Three Keys to Winning the Power Game
November 29, 2021
If you are a woman in a male-dominated industry, you will face challenges along your journey. How you handle them will directly impact your career success…
What Citi’s New CEO Can Teach Us About Succeeding in a Man’s World
November 16, 2021
It was a truly earth-shattering decision. CNN called it “unthinkable on Wall Street.”
How to Stop “Manterruptions”
October 26, 2021
Even female Supreme Court justices get interrupted. We all have the power to stop it, if we’re willing…
When Women Don’t Support Women
October 10, 2021
It happens, but is it as big of a problem—or as cut and dry—as some would have us believe?
The Importance of Knowing When You’ve Been Disrespected
October 1, 2021
Perhaps it comes from a lifetime of dealing patiently with petty sexist offenses (e.g., mansplaining, being actively ignored, underestimated, or overlooked), but I’m always struck by….
Why “Speaking Up” is Never Enough
Sept. 6, 2021
What do the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to let stand a draconian Texas abortion ban have in common?
What to Do When You Feel “Over-Powered”
August 22, 2021
In my work with women, I talk about personal power, which is knowing your worth and acting like it. But what happens when getting what you want is not up to you?
Five Lessons for Women from New York’s New Governor
August 17, 2021
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will soon be leading New York. Here are the five qualities she possesses that are critical for any woman who wants to lead at the highest level…
What if You Were in Charge?
July 5, 2021
I was taking part in an event recently with women in the finance and private equity fields, and the conversation turned to the women’s experience with…
Is It Sexism? Sometimes It’s Something More.
June 27, 2021
It was a classic workplace misunderstanding, with a twist…