Why Being Interrupted is Most Likely Your Fault: Five Steps to Apply During Every Conversation

By Stacey Hanke   Most people believe they get interrupted because that is simply how the interrupting person behaves. In reality, the blame more often lies with the speaker rather than the interrupter. Your listeners may be interrupting you because you take too long to get to the point or because you never pause to […]

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What The Good Doctor and Atypical mean for the Autism Community

By Joanne Lara, MA (Executive Director Autism Works Now!)   In 1988 Dustin Hoffman won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Charlie Babbitt in Rain Man, an autistic savant with a knack for numbers and counting cards. For many, Hoffman’s character remains the quintessential archetype when they think of a person with autism. Netflix […]

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Establishing Yourself as a Woman in a Predominantly Male Industry

My 30-year journey in corporate America: Building and managing relationships among international corporate executives, investors, and other women   By Pam Marrone, CEO at Marrone Bio Innovations   I knew I wanted to be an entomologist at the age of seven after my father used a toxic chemical to control caterpillars on a prized dogwood […]

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