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Six Tips to Get the Most from Mentoring

It takes a village to raise a successful career and each village needs a mentor. Successful leaders, such as Oprah Winfrey, Jack Welch (former CEO of General Electric), and Ursula Burns (CEO of Xer...

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Preparing for the Future of Work and the (Integrated) Pursuit of Happiness

Corporate culture is gaining importance as value and purpose become desired or required. And, 'happiness' has even emerged as a new Corporate Objective. Wow.

The Inspiring Minds of the Women of Ellevate

By Christine CondonOriginally published on Christine Notes on October 3rd, 2014“Own your success.” These three small but powerful words shook me the other night.Do I do this? In this fast-paced, e...

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How I Stopped Making Excuses and Got Unstuck

You would think encouragement I had received, my own desire and sense of obligation would have been enough to get me to churn out a book. But I always seemed to have a good excuse.

Why Women Need to Join the Good Old Boys Club

The ONLY way to receive those promotions or those stellar raises is to lose the hang-ups, shed the grievances and brush off any notions that you aren’t succeeding because you are a woman.

How You Can Answer Emma Watson’s Call for Equality in Your Company

Growing my own business became possible when I moved to America, but just because gender inequality looks a little different here doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

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Beyond Lean In: How to Achieve the Very Real Business Advantages of Diversity

by Sallie KrawcheckIn last week's news: The NFL bumbles through its reaction to charges of domestic abuse by its players. The Census Bureau announces that women are now paid 78 cents for every doll...

When A Recruiter Unexpectedly Calls

You’re happily employed, and pick up your phone to find a recruiter on the other end. How do you maximize this call when you’re not actively looking?

Why Young Women Need to Negotiate, Now

We think we’ll learn adeptness with age, which is true. However, if we don’t start advocating for ourselves at an early age, it will be more difficult to become proficient at doing this later in life.

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Investing in Companies that Invest in Women

The best clue to a nation’s growth and development potential is the status and role of women. –David S. Landes, The Wealth and Poverty of Nations

Why more women need to run for political office.

In March, 2014 I quit my lucrative and fulfilling job as the Chief Procurement Officer for the American National Red Cross to run for the U.S. Senate in my home state of South Carolina.

Mothers Don't Tell Your Daughters You Can't Factor

I read an article recently about a highly respected celebrity who helps her children with homework, but tells them that she can't help them with math. She offers to help with anything else, but, sh...

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