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...

New Year, New Career? Why Women’s Careers Don’t Reset in January (and What to Do About It)

New year, new career? Or is it? The start of the year is supposed to feel like a career reset. New goals. New momentum. New clarity about where you’re headed professionally. And the hope that last year is behind you and this one will be better, or at least...

When the Holidays Meet Performance Reviews: How to Handle the Weight of the Season

It’s year-end again, and here we are steeped in year-end deadlines, holiday shopping, festivities planning, and…year-end performance review time at work. If you’ve ever wondered why year-end feels like an exhausting test on the home and work front, you are far from...

The Thanksgiving Tax: On the Real Cost of Women’s Holiday Labor

Every Thanksgiving and the ensuing holiday season, many, if not most, women step into an all-too familiar rhythm. It’s the rhythm of tireless planning, strategic coordinating, devoted caretaking, and organizing, smoothing, prepping, cooking, hosting, remembering, and...
Work It: Full Skirt

Work It: Full Skirt

Skirt weather is here, and oh am I glad! Hence today's Work It pick, this Eva Mendes Collection full skirt from NY&Co. Loving the feminine and romantic look of this skirt, with its embroidered overlay and trim. It can easily go from the office to after-hours, and...

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How to Craft an Unforgettable Elevator Pitch

So, there you are, stuck in the elevator (literally) on your way down to the lobby, as the CEO gets in. Yes, the CEO, as in your boss' boss's boss's boss (and then some bosses in between). And there's also the opportunity of a lifetime to show yourself as the totally...

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Work It: Pleated Crepe Dress

Loving this Adriana Papell pleated crepe dress from Nordstrom! The lively color is perfect to go from the office to the board, and the cut is absolutely slimming! This dress is $98 at Nordstrom! The Corporate Sis.

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Why You Need to Stop Believing in the Career Fairy

Why You Need to Stop Believing in the Career Fairy

When I started my career as a young associate in Big Accounting, I thought this was it. I had a nice, polished degree from a nice, polished college in one of the most educated cities of the world. I had gotten a gleaming offer from a great accounting firm, I was on my...

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The 411: Weekly News Update

The 411: Weekly News Update

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone's having a great week-end, we're enjoying the sun on this side of the blogosphere. And while we're at it, here are the news that made our week: If you were wondering where the highest-skilled employees are, Forbes lists the world's top...

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Work It: Print-Front Zip Cardigan

Work It: Print-Front Zip Cardigan

Nordstrom is having its Designer Sale, and we're liking what we see. This Tracy Reese print-front zip cardigan packs a serious punch, with its original prints and shorter cut. I like the 3/4 sleeves, perfect for the office in the summer (think A/C blasting all day),...

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Work It: Cutout Sheath Dress

This Ellen Tracy cutout textured sheath has me thinking of elegant summers and fresh work fashion. The cutout and pleating at the neckline add elegant details to this otherwise classic dress in a punchy, summer-like color. The slim, bright belt adds a touch of...

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