Career Blog

The doubts are real, but often nestled in a story you’ve fabricated in your mind. Additionally, the reward from making any given change wouldn’t be as special without the existence of some degree of doubt in the first place. Just know that with discipline and mental awareness, it's just a matter ...

When you are amongst people that inspire you, you’ll give your best. When you give the gifts that are uniquely yours, people will recognize this and be more likely to offer support.

I have found that the similarities between political campaigns, startups, and producing movies are profound. So, because of these structural similarities to these things - and because of the similarities in executive leadership - skills can be very portable.

When you begin a job search, you may not know exactly what you want in a potential employer.

Creating a high-quality workplace culture takes intentional effort. Over time, it becomes self-sustaining, and it attracts like-minded people who are more likely to be engaged and thrive. 

I had to intentionally interrogate how I had arrived at these beliefs, make a cognitive shift, and craft a new definition for success for myself rooted and connected to my most sacred values. I am so glad that I did.

During my professional journey, I have come to realize that success and access to opportunities are not solely determined by attending prestigious schools or working for well-known companies. This important lesson has taught me that it's crucial to not deny yourself the opportunity to pursue your...

I have learned that doing one thing doesn’t satisfy my personal and professional interests and strengths. When I started teaching fitness classes at NYU over 20 years ago, I always had a side hustle next to my full-time job. The “portfolio” of my career has been centered on coaching and supportin...

There have been many pivots in my career, mostly in and out of the arts. I have pivoted into the arts because that is where my passion is, and where I think I can have the most impact in the world. I have pivoted out several times because of the way that the arts are sometimes perceived by the wo...

Think about jobs you either loved or loathed. Apart from the work itself, your relationship with coworkers was probably key. The people we work alongside impact how we feel about what we do.

Employers are looking to put more butts into office seats in 2023. It reflects the push and pull over working conditions in a post-COVID business environment.

It is easy to discount the importance of soft skills—after all, shouldn’t everyone know how to get along with others? But not preparing to showcase your interpersonal skills would be a mistake. Learn how to shine the spotlight on your soft skill as a job applicant.

Jen's Winding Path from Professor to Communications Strategy Consultant.

For organizations, quiet quitting means reduced employee engagement. Gallup estimates that quiet quitters make up at least half of the U.S. workforce. In other words, one out of every two employees is doing the bare minimum to get by, unwilling to go the extra mile for the organization.

Work-life flexibility is not about finding balance. It means creating a culture where employees meet the demands of their personal lives while maintaining high levels of work performance.

Top Workplaces excel at driving productivity. Energage survey data show when employees are asked whether they do things efficiently and well at their organization, 73 percent at aspiring organizations responded positively; that number jumps as high as 94 percent at Top Workplaces.

Black and Brown folks, queer and trans people, women, and people with disabilities often experience impostor syndrome.

I developed some bad habits during our lean and scrappy start-up days. In particular, I would sign up for tasks I did not have the capacity to do well, or would accomplish at significant personal cost

The reality is there is no career arrival point. By tuning into the present, I can recognize what I want more and less of from my career presently. Oftentimes, those needs can be met by working with my current job, but sometimes it can mean changing gears and trying something different. I don’t r...