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How Promotions Work in Companies And Why This Hinders Women's Careers
My academic years presented a clear formula for measuring merit: everyone got the same assignments or tests and the final grade depended...
Nov 9, 20183 min read
Six Ways to Influence Work Situations: A Strategic Tool
In the Influence Masterclass I teach that there are different ways to influence, depending on your audience, the context of the...
Oct 30, 20183 min read
When Is It Time to Ask for a Promotion and How to Approach This?
One of my over-achiever students, "Belinda" worked in a commercial real estate company and even those it was her first year in this role,...
Oct 21, 20181 min read
The Real Reason Why Women Don't Reach Top Roles
When I conduct surveys within companies, I often ask employees (both men and women) to answer what is the key reason for women not...
Oct 16, 20182 min read
Myths and Truths About Successful CEOs
Go ahead and google the words "successful CEO." You will find many images of suited caucasian men in confident, extraverted poses....
Aug 15, 20182 min read
Executive Presence Tips for Your Next Important Meeting
In a formal meeting with 15 senior women at a boardroom of a big multinational company, I took some mental notes executive presence...
Aug 7, 20182 min read
Are You Using the Right Arguments in Your Request for a Promotion?
I recently wrote about Why Women Don't Ask and What They Don't Ask For at work. I got some positive comments but also some frustrated...
Jun 19, 20183 min read
Why Women Don't Ask and What They Don't Ask For
On my recent trip to Phoenix I caught up with a former Wharton MBA classmate. He had forwarded my post about women’s mental barriers to...
May 23, 20183 min read
How to Build a Female-Friendly Culture at Your Startup
A startup CEO reached out to me. He already had a team of around 100 employees and was going to double his company's size in upcoming...
May 1, 20184 min read
How to build credibility during your first 90 days on the job?
You may be starting a new job or moving to a new role within your company. The first 90 days are critical for building your credibility...
Apr 30, 20183 min read
The Seven Deadly Sins of Not Negotiating
“Women MBA graduates make on average 6% less than their male counterparts in their first post-MBA job. Why? Because they don’t negotiate.”...
Apr 3, 20182 min read
Five Books That Will Change Your Way of Thinking About the World
In the last few years I've been inspired by many great books and thought leaders from various disciplines. I wanted to share with you 5...
Jan 24, 20184 min read
How can women establish credibility when facing gender bias?
One of the topics I cover in the Influence Masterclass, is how to establish oneself as an expert. However, a discussion about...
Nov 13, 20173 min read
Your Cultural Upbringing Can Contribute to the Imposter Syndrome
Image source: Knowledge@Wharton I've previously shared some tips for dealing with the Imposter Syndrome. It's important to observe that...
Nov 3, 20171 min read
How to Overcome the Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is very prevalent among high achievers. Three strategies to help manage it.
Nov 1, 20173 min read
Soft power strategies can help you gain influence without having formal authority
One of the biggest misconception about power is that it requires formal authority. And perhaps even physical strength. Yet, Stuart...
May 31, 20172 min read
Strategic influence works differently for women. Here's why.
When I was thinking about what skill makes a huge difference for a success chances of a future female executive, Influencing and...
May 31, 20173 min read
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