Inspired By: Holly Gordon
“Work like crazy to exceed expectations and to solve problems. Remember that the details matter.”
Learn more“Work like crazy to exceed expectations and to solve problems. Remember that the details matter.”
Learn moreBy Teresa Hassara, Executive Vice President, Institutional Business, TIAA-CREF Recently, 65-year-old “Ellen” came in to a TIAA-CREF office concerned she would lose her home and would never be able to retire. Our financial consultant talked her through her options, including several Social Security strategies. Ellen realized she could keep her home and retire whenever she’s […]
Learn moreMore than any generation before them, millennials are focused on the environment. So today’s college students are preparing themselves for a future where sustainability plays a part in every decision global business leaders make.
Learn moreBy Marie-Claude Lamothe, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Akamai Technologies Inc. We’ve all heard about the importance of diversity in the workplace and the challenges of attracting women to careers in technology. We know that greater diversity can improve innovation and productivity. At Akamai, one of our core values is collaboration and teamwork: We achieve […]
Learn moreDo you undermine yourself when you talk? If you say “just” a lot (as in, just checking in or this will just take a minute), former Google executive Ellen Petry Leanse says yes. In her LinkedIn blog post, which got a lot of people talking this summer, she claims that women say the word a […]
Learn moreEven though she has 22 cookbooks, four TV shows, a lifestyle magazine and a line of dog and cat food, don’t call Rachael Ray a one-woman-cottage-industry. “I don’t like those terms,” she says. “It sounds like I created an ‘evil empire’ or something.” Her success wasn’t plotted out: “I just enjoy working, I enjoy people […]
Learn moreSpeak with Confidence & Unleash Your Power Tuesday, February 23, 2016 1:00-1:30pm EST
Learn moreIn this 30-minute teleclass, motivational speaker Lisa Nichols, author of Abundance Now, will show you how to: Prepare for the stage, the boardroom or the negotiating table Tailor your message to the audience Share your enthusiasm and create the impact you desire! Press play below to listen.
Learn moreIf you know Marian Heard or ever meet her, please ask her to write her autobiography. Future readers inspired by the community leader who has worked with the last six presidents will be thankful, of course. But even more grateful will be future historians and biographers. Retracing her steps is tough work! It’d be one […]
Learn moreWhether you’re taking on a new challenge, rebounding from a disappointment or just powering through your day, repeating a mantra can help. We asked Conference for Women speakers and staff for their favorite sayings. Read them and repeat!
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