On the Invisible Summer Gender Bill (and What to Do When You’re the One Paying It)

Summer gets sold to us as the slow season. Out-of-office replies go up, calendars clear out, and for one hot minute, everything is supposed to breathe a little easier.For a lot of working mothers, it doesn't play out that way. A camp closes early. A colleague is out....

How to Make Small Career Investments that Compound After the Summer 

Every summer, many of us as working women and moms look forward to a slower pace of life: more family time, vacations, a well-deserved break,  and maybe even catching up on postponed projects and finding more time to invest in our careers… And right as the...

Praise or Pay: How to Turn Appreciation and Invisible Labor into Pay as a Working Mom

Every year on Mother's Day, organizations show their appreciation for working mothers with symbols of gratitude—thank-you cards, flowers, appreciation emails. While these are heartwarming and certainly welcome, they rarely translate into actual benefits at work....

Why Hard Work Is Not Enough: What Women Should Know About Meritocratic Systems (and How to Beat Them)

As a working woman, the idea of meritocracy may have been introduced earlier on in life to you. From popular advice to widely accepted success principles, merit-based guidance may have followed you all throughout your education and career.  “Work hard. Be...

Are You Being Financially Discounted at Work? How to Recognize It, and Correct It

Have you ever walked out of a compensation conversation feeling like something didn’t quite add up?Not because you underperformed.Not because you lacked results.But because the offer felt… cautious. Conservative. Tempered.As if someone quietly adjusted the forecast on...
Corporate Catwalk: Pottery-Print Long Sleeve Tunic

Corporate Catwalk: Pottery-Print Long Sleeve Tunic

Doesn't this Tory Burch pottery-print long sleeve tunic make you instantly think of more relaxing days? Perfect for a casual Friday at the office, or a day out on the week-end, this slim and sophisticated tunic is simply gorgeous. Loving the elegant split neckline,...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career and lifestyle news update, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is… Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while you’re at it,  follow us on Facebook, Twitter,IG,...

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Corporate Catwalk: Print V-Neck Top

Corporate Catwalk: Print V-Neck Top

This Catherine Malandrino "Rea" print V-neck top takes me straight to some tropical oasis in my mind... Loving the happy prints on this elegant and easy cap-sleeve top, set on a soft pink background. The print pattern is perfect for Spring. Not to mention the...

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Corporate Catwalk: Peaks Point Wedge

Corporate Catwalk: Peaks Point Wedge

For our Corporate Catwalk pick today, these Peaks Point leather nubuck pointy toe wedges from Free People had me at "Hellur"! Loving the combination of the sophisticated pointy toe with the luxe material, bringing this otherwise casual shoe to star level. The easily...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

This is our weekly career and lifestyle news update, where we round up exciting news of the last week and we let you have it…ahem, news-wise that is… Think of it as your career gossiping section on steroids… And while you’re at it,  follow us on Facebook, Twitter,IG,...

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Corporate Catwalk: Floral Gathered Dress

Corporate Catwalk: Floral Gathered Dress

'Tis the season for floral dresses! When it comes to the floral trend, I have to admit being careful to tread that fine line between looking elegant and work/appropriate, and looking like a field of lilies in full bloom at the Board meeting.... Hence today's...

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Are You Too Intense at Work?

Are You Too Intense at Work?

We've all met that person at work. She has to read all the policies and procedures before any meeting, comes up with a lengthier report than everyone else's, and is just way too...intense. Every deadline is life-or-death situation, and frankly, working with her feels...

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