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.
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, 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..
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.
Mar 22, 20194 minWhat Companies Can Do Right Now To Recognize Their Female EmployeesThe topic of gender diversity is no longer new on most companies' agendas and many employees and mangers are starting to suffer from...
Jan 13, 20192 minHow to Deal with Mansplainers Like a BossDo you know this feeling when you have spent months (or years) working on something and you are really the subject matter expert and then...
Nov 9, 20183 minHow Promotions Work in Companies And Why This Hinders Women's CareersMy academic years presented a clear formula for measuring merit: everyone got the same assignments or tests and the final grade depended...
Oct 16, 20182 minThe Real Reason Why Women Don't Reach Top RolesWhen I conduct surveys within companies, I often ask employees (both men and women) to answer what is the key reason for women not...
Jun 19, 20182 minAre Women Not Asking or Are They Getting Offered Less?I have previously written about why women don't negotiate their salaries or other items that could help their career growth and about the...
May 1, 20184 minHow to Build a Female-Friendly Culture at Your StartupA 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...
Apr 3, 20182 minDoes Your CEO See the World Through a Gender Lens?Many companies fail to achieve progress not because of shortage of diversity programs but rather the lack of interest and commitment from...
Nov 13, 20173 minHow 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 3, 20171 minYour Cultural Upbringing Can Contribute to the Imposter SyndromeImage source: Knowledge@Wharton I've previously shared some tips for dealing with the Imposter Syndrome. It's important to observe that...
Mar 8, 20172 minIt's the Hiring Process, Stupid.The latest fashion trend with most of my clients is Unconscious Bias Training. While those trainings are interesting and engaging and may...
Oct 26, 20163 minThe Paradox of MeritocracyI once went to a diversity event organized by a progressive Austin tech company. The panel represented all case study categories of...
Mar 20, 20163 minWhen Bias Hits HomeAs a third-culture child who switched many zip codes (more about this here), I’ve gotten used to being a misunderstood outsider...
