Baby Boomers and Millennials often are portrayed as two generations that don’t always see eye to eye in the workplace. But they may share something in common that could help bridge the generation gap. Both groups long to find a purpose in their careers beyond a paycheck, say Jackie Dryden and Bethany Andell, co-authors of […]
Month: June 2017
Aussie Fashion Houses Globalize at NYFW Through Innovative Concept, Fashion Palette
By: Nicole Gelfond We have all heard about the glamorous New York Fashion week that happens twice a year where celebrities, media, bloggers, buyers and more come to gather to see their favorite designers showcase their newest lines. However, there’s another platform bringing the hottest Australian brands to New York. Fashion Palette New York celebrates […]
Applying Principles of Yoga for Career Success
By Kal Mistry, Chief Administrative Officer/Executive Vice President, VITAS Healthcare In the popular book “10% Happier,” a cynical, hard-driving television news reporter takes a journey from investigating self-help claims to actually embracing meditation and finding greater balance in his career and personal life. In my own journey, which began fleeing war and chaos in Uganda […]
9 Tips To Keep Your Child Safe Around Water This Summer
By K.J Hales Few things are as much fun as splashing around at the beach or in a backyard pool, but not every child is confident about taking the plunge. “For some children, the idea of getting in the water and trying to swim can be a bit frightening,” says K.J. Hales, author of It’s Hard […]
8 Tips to Successfully Re-Enter The Workforce After a Sabbatical
By Sharon Schweitzer Many women will temporarily leave the workforce at some point in their lives. The reasons vary. It may be the birth and care of children, personal or family medical issues, furthering education, a career change or maybe a sightseeing tour of the world. Whatever the reason, it may be a difficult readjustment […]
6 Tips for Revitalizing Your Career
by Lisa Skeete Tatum, Landit.com founder Sometimes in your career, you need to refresh the old and start anew. Why not do it now? Here are 6 ways to revitalize your career, plus some immediate steps you can take to get going today: 1. Review the past accomplishments and set goals for the future It’s […]
5 Ways Women Can Build Stronger Brands
By Julie Cottineau We’ve all heard the talk that being a woman in business can have its challenges and disadvantages. But I’ve been a woman in business for the past 30 years – specifically the branding business – and I’ve learned so much working with world-class brands like Virgin, Pantene, Heinz, Intel, and Orbitz. I’ve […]
5 tips for work-life balance this summer
Summertime sunshine brings both excitement and overstretching for many of us. As an entrepreneur and busy mom of twin girls there are a few lessons about the work-life balancing act I have learned along the way. One of the most critical is that achieving a work-life balance does not mean my work and my personal […]
5 Tips for Finding Innovation in Industry
By Lisa Tomasi I was a busy stay-at-home mom of four young daughters in New Jersey, when a devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010. It took the lives of an unfathomable 300,000 people, leaving 1.5 million homeless and destruction and debris in its wake. My husband and I learned through a friend who was […]
5 Steps to Building Wealth for Women
By Lesley-Anne Scorgie It’s dangerous and frankly irresponsible for any woman – rich, poor or anywhere in between – to not actively participate in managing her own money. Far too often I’ve seen powerful smart women put financial blinders on and defer to their partners or financial advisors to call the shots. Sadly, this is […]