By Arishma Singh The story of Peter and Mary’s budding relationship, which I recount in The Respected Salesperson, serves as a vehicle to explore the essential themes of trust and respect in any relationship dynamic. Like most typical romance stories, these two characters meet and quickly become close, despite Peter’s initial reluctance to commit […]
By Anat Rapoport At the very beginning of my career as a developer, someone who worked with me in a student position graduated and started interviewing. He went to be interviewed at a place that is still well-known and successful to this day, and they mistakenly invited him to be a team leader interview instead […]
By Vicky Oliver Unless you’re exceptionally lucky, you’ve had to cope with an ambivalent boss or manager somewhere along the way — someone who could be friendly and supportive one day, and then demeaning and cruel the next. Just like “frenemies” who are fickle in their expression of friendship, ambivalent bosses provoke distinct consequences for […]
by Barbie Brewer If I had to use one word to describe my time working at Netflix, it would be “nirvana.” I started there in my early thirties and could tell right away that it was a remarkable company filled with people of extraordinary talent and creative drive, and that the company believed […]
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the need to support women in the workplace. Many women face significant challenges in their careers, such as the gender pay gap, lack of opportunities for advancement, and bias and discrimination from colleagues and superiors. Access to relationships in the form of mentoring is transformative […]
By Tai Wilson Editor and President of advancingwomen.com In the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), it’s not uncommon to hear the phrase “the only.” As in, “the only woman of color in the room,” or “the only woman of color in the department.” Unfortunately, this phrase highlights a disturbing reality: the underrepresentation […]
By Tai Wilson Editor and President of advancingwomen.com As we approach International Women’s Day 2023, the global community is called to action under this year’s campaign theme of #EmbraceEquity. This theme represents a rallying cry for everyone to take real, tangible steps toward creating a world that is more equitable for women and girls. At […]
Women of color in STEM fields face a unique set of challenges and obstacles. From a lack of representation and role models to experiences of discrimination and microaggressions, women of color in STEM can often feel isolated and unsupported. However, building a strong support system can help women of color overcome these challenges and succeed […]
By Tai Williams STEM fields have long been considered a bastion of innovation and progress, but they have also been plagued by a lack of diversity and representation. This lack of diversity not only hinders the progress of STEM fields but also perpetuates systemic barriers that prevent marginalized communities from pursuing and succeeding […]
By Tai Wilson The STEM field is a crucial driver of innovation and economic growth, yet it has a long history of underrepresenting women and people of color. Despite significant progress in recent years, women and women of color continue to face numerous challenges in the workplace. This article aims to shed light on the […]
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