“We started with the phone calls, which scared me to death,” said Eric Smith, a senior technology specialist of flow assurance for an engineering consultancy in the Oil & Gas industry. Eric’s employer had just been bought out by another company whose culture was a poor fit. He needed an exit strategy....

Many women struggle to effectively promote themselves and convey their value in the workplace. Unfortunately, this can lead to serious, long-term, career consequences. Despite their hard work and consistent performance, women who are not adept at vocalizing their achievements face a lack of professional...

When Kayvon Bahramzadeh was hired by a private, growing European market research firm, he was tasked with helping to build out the global sales and corporate development strategy. Then his boss, the only other person in the strategy group, quit. Kayvon carried on solo. But soon after, he was asked...

The dawn of a new year is a potent symbol of new beginnings. If you’ve resolved to make a career transition, this period is a perfect backdrop to reflect on your motivations. Are you dissatisfied with your job? Unchallenged? Uninspired? Unappreciated? Laid off? Such difficulties are vital components...

Marc Benioff, multi-billionaire founder of Salesforce, ruffled feathers when he admitted his preference for working remotely at the 21st annual Dreamforce summit in September. He sounded hypocritical because he’d been pressing employees for months to work more days in-person. When asked to elaborate...

It was an interesting irony when Claudia Goldin won the Nobel prize in economics. On one hand, it was a great coup for women. Goldin is only the third woman to win the Nobel in economics and the first woman to be a solo recipient of the award. On the other hand, the research for which Goldin is lauded...

Quitting a job isn’t an arbitrary decision. It results from an evaluation of the pros and cons of your individual circumstances. If you’re lucky, you quit because you are “pulled” away by a better opportunity. Too often, however, people are “pushed” to leave a job. Quitting can be the culmination...

Broadway actor Claybourne Elder is a compelling example of the magic of paying it forward. While visiting New York City as a twenty-something year old, Claybourne went to see “Putnam County Spelling Bee.” He could just afford standing-room-only tickets, but enjoyed himself immensely, nonetheless....

During the pandemic, Philip was promoted to deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of a 2,300-person agency within Washington State’s government. He was tapped for the role because of the high-caliber value he would bring to the office at a time of great need. And value he brought. Philip...

In three short years, the Covid-19 pandemic profoundly reshaped the way we work and the priorities of employers and employees. As organizations and people have adapted to the new normal, needs both inside and outside the workplace have evolved – sometimes dramatically. As needs have changed, so, too,...