The world of work has changed dramatically in this country during the past fifty years. If we conjure “work” from the early 1960s, most of us will flash on some sort of variation on Mad... Read more >>

There’s a razor-thin line between an emotional nut-job and a robot, at least for women at the office. It’s a horrible stereotype of powerful women that we can only be at the extremes... Read more >>

Idiots Abound Idiots abound everywhere—in the clubs, even in company divisions full of people who are paid a decent salary and whose function is to solve problems. Also, there are idiots in the... Read more >>

Did you know it took over 600 hours to think up, agree upon, and refine the first ten seconds of the original Ginsu infomercial? (“In Japan, the hand can be used like a knife... Read more >>

Last week, Judith Warner’s column “The Choice Myth,” presented one of the best overviews of the issue of women opting out that I’ve read since Lisa Belkin first introduced the... Read more >>

Has your boss sent out a memo warning all employees to stop logging into sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter on company time? You may want to send a memo straight back to her with some... Read more >>

1. Why do you want to work in this industry? Bad answer: “I love to shop. Even as a kid, I spent hours flipping through catalogues.” Don’t just say you like it. Anyone can do... Read more >>

I think we always knew it was the case, but now it’s confirmed. Yes, the workplace is a beauty contest. And there’s a lot of research to back that uncomfortable reality up: attractive... Read more >>

What does living authentically mean for a mom? It’s easier to be true to yourself in terms of parenting styles or engaging with your child. Not as easy when it comes... Read more >>

A number of years ago the Catalyst group did a survey of women in fortune 500 companies who were at the VP level or higher. They asked them to describe the behaviors that led to their success. The... Read more >>