Apr 145 minHow to Fix Meetings - Part 2 of Best Practices for Remote Work2020 was a year of disruption in so many ways (no kidding!), one of which was shock therapy in remote working, especially for those who...
Mar 283 minAre You Having Fun With Your Remote Team? Part 1 of Best Practices for Remote WorkNow that many of us have settled into remote-work quarantine life routine, a couple of work trends are emerging: People seem to be...
Feb 152 minPodcasts I Mostly AdmirePodcasts are a great way to learn new stuff while on the go. Some of the ones I enjoy listening to are: 1. Work Life with Adam Grant....
Dec 5, 20203 minFive Books That Will Help You Lead Better in 2021This year I set a 40-book reading challenge for myself. COVID-19 times certainly helped with freeing time for reading and I have some...
Mar 26, 20202 minFive Life Lessons From a Political PrisonerA former political prisoner shares five lessons for maintaining sanity and optimism during these turbulent times.
Mar 2, 20204 minWant Top Talent? Fix Your Hiring ProcessKey considerations when you are trying to interview and hire top players.
Dec 23, 20192 minMy Favorite Books in 201927 book recommendations: business, psychology, general interest and fiction.
Dec 20, 20195 min What They Didn't Tell You About Performance Reviews and How to Prepare BetterPerformance evaluations are not always fair. Here are some strategies to maximize your outcomes.
Dec 9, 20195 minHow to Give Negative Feedback That Helps Others Improve?Performance feedback should be concrete and actionable. Many managers don't get it right. Especially when employees underperform.
Dec 5, 20194 minGrit is about passion and perseverance and this is how to cultivate themFour factors that lend themselves to enhancing grit: interest, practice, purpose, and hope.
Nov 26, 20193 minThe Myth Of The Corporate Superwoman We Need To DropI started noticing something strange about successful women in my network, working too hard to meet ever-increasing unreasonable demands.
Nov 26, 20197 minHow One Columbian Woman Is Breaking Cannabis Industry's Grass CeilingBibiana Rojas shares the story of her transition from pursuing a traditional career path to building and selling a cannabis company
Nov 26, 20194 minMaternal Bias: Brazil V. United StatesLaura had had a stellar career in a Brazilian financial services company. Until she reached her thirties and got married..
Oct 6, 20193 minWhat Makes One a Boring or an Interesting Conversation Partner?What makes some people boring and other interesting? 7 things to consider in your next interaction.
Oct 6, 20193 minPerfectionist? Don't Fall Into These Three TrapsPerfectionists put their best efforts into their work. This can be their Achilles heel. Three traps to pay attention to.
Aug 23, 20194 minWhat Contributes to the Gender Pay Gap?The gender pay gap is a complex economic issue that has become an even more complex political issue. 5 graphs to help you makes sense.
Aug 19, 20193 minAggressive or Leader? Managers Use Different Words to Describe Female EmployeesRachel, a seasoned executive in the natural resources industry, got promoted to an important role in her company, one of the very few women
Aug 19, 20192 minUnconscious Bias Training Doesn't Eliminate Bias. Here's What Works Better. Unconscious bias training is not the silver bullet for fixing diversity problems. Here's why.
May 8, 20192 minHow Do You Introduce Yourself To Others?"Hi, my name is Miriam Grobman. I'm a Russian-Israeli-American, in this order." This is how I introduce myself to others. I have been...
Apr 25, 20193 minWhat Economists, Actors And Psychologists Teach Us About Executive PresenceHave you ever heard one of these comments from your bosses? "You're not ready for the next level yet. We can discuss this again next...