Quick Takes

Do you want more time, energy, happiness, money, and control over your life? If yes, you’re in good company. But something eats at you. Steals your...

I recently taught a course at a notable business school to undergrads seeking full-time employment in a few months. After advising how to secure an...

February can be brutal. 😓 Cold.Dark.Broken resolutions.Valentine’s Day without a partner.(Arghh….) 😩 Don’t despair. February is the perfect time to...

Whether I’m coaching, teaching, mentoring or networking, I’m often asked: What are you reading and what books do you recommend I read? 📖 Choosing...

When we started Equipt Women, we set an ambitious goal - to help one MILLION aspiring women advance their careers by 2030. 🙌 Now in 2023, we...

Shop ‘til you drop. Rush ‘til you’re ragged. Party ‘til you’re pooped. 🎉 These well-intended festivities may ring in the holiday spirit but can...

It may surprise you that managing up – i.e., managing your boss – will help YOU succeed because it enables you to get stuff done. When my career...

Boundaries are vital to keeping us on track and in check. ✅They keep us safe.✅They help us manage our time.✅They reduce stress.✅They increase...

Have you left vacation days on the table? If so, you’re not alone. Pew Research reported that nearly half (46%) of workers with Paid Time Off...

Should you stay or should you go? That’s the question. 🤔 Many young professionals are opting to stay – despite the return-to office-mandates and...

You’ve heard the old saying - It takes a village to raise a child. (Most parents would agree.) It ALSO takes a village to build a career 🙌. No one...

Networking at its core is about connection. Relationships. It’s that simple. And it’s an essential skill because it’s how you learn about new career...

“She’s too ambitious. Too assertive. Money-driven. Status-seeking.” Or… “She’s not ambitious enough. Too distracted by family. Lacks drive. Can’t...

As a public benefit corporation and early-stage startup, it’s easy to get lost in the barrage of daily details, tasks and decisions. The path...

Quiet quitting, the Great Resignation, and the pursuit of the“soft life”– these employment trends are hot topics in the news and on the rise. Get...

Surprise! This is not an invitation to bring your own booze to work. (Although there might be days when that is tempting 😜) Instead, BYOB is an...

“What are your strengths?” is a common, sometimes dreaded, question in a job interview. Most of us respond to the question based on a definition we...

When I was 23, my first manager suggested I write down my values. I wasn’t sure what that meant. What are values? What are my values?! 😬 I thought...

 Over the past year, I’ve spoken with dozens of business executives and HR leaders from companies big and small, across a range of industries, and...

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the daily grind and forget to take time to explore new ideas and perspectives. However,...

Work.Life balance. A familiar topic that often mystifies us as we strive to cultivate healthy relationships and meaningful work. How can work and...

.The new year is a chance to reflect and reset 🤔. Yet the average person has abandoned their resolutions by February 1 and 68% of people even sooner...

What kind of life do you want? Isn’t that a big question we all seek to answer? Yet, it’s not easy. Some people graduate from college and are super...

The weather has shifted, twinkly lights  cheer up neighborhoods, and there’s frenetic energy in the air. It’s exhilarating.And anxiety-inducing.So...

 When I was growing up, my dad and my brothers built a clubhouse in our backyard 🏡. It was quite possibly the coolest thing a 6-year-old could ever...