What Lupita Nyong’O’s Oscar Win Taught Us Last Night
Happy Monday! Last night, millions of people across the planet watched Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'O win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the epic "12 Years a Slave". I know I did, and I can't even begin to explain the feelings of pride and...
Lunch Break: Belted Ponte Knit Sheath Dress
Four our lunch break today, we are in awe of this Vince Camuto belted print ponte knit sheath dress from Nordstrom. I love the graphic geometric print and the flattering V-neckline (although I would probably wear a black camisole under just to keep things kosher for...
Big Fish in Small Pond or Small Fish in Big Pond: What Works for Women in Corporate?
When I look at corporate sisters across the corporate sphere, I can't help but notice that they appear to fall into two distinct categories: either they are at the top of the corporate game in small professional ponds where they are one of the very few double...
Coffee Chat: Do You Get the “Avoiding Eye” At Work?
avoiding eye contact at workI don't know about you, but I have been fortunate enough to have a pretty colorful career so far. And by colorful...I mean just that, colorful! Ever since I was a fresh out-of-college Staff in Public Accounting, I've experienced what I call...
Lunch Break: Flared Trench
For our lunch break today, we've been saying for a while that spring is on our minds, even though it's not in the air just yet...And although we are preparing for yet another snow storm this week, we at The Corporate Sister are calling in the Spring gods! That's why...
Why Corporate Failure is Perfection’s Best Antidote
My mother tells me that even as a baby, I would categorically refuse to eat if the food was not given to me a certain way. In school, I was the kid who cried when I got less than a perfect grade. I would rip up my calligraphy homework sheet if one of the letters had a...
Flexibility or Loyalty: Why Companies Are Letting Go of Their Most Loyal Employees
madamenoire.comOne of the pivotal points of my career occurred when I started working at a company that offered women, especially professionals moms, flexible working options without these affecting their career advancement opportunities. As a matter of fact, many...
The week-end is dead, long live the week-end: How to stop killing our week-ends
madamenoire.comIt's Sunday night, only a few hours away from the dreaded Monday morning...You're catching up on your Real Housewives of Atlanta or Blood, Sweat and Heels, while tentatively folding one or two shirts before giving up...And you're just wondering where...
The 411: Our Weekly News Roundup
Enjoy our posts? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Pinterest! Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a great, hopeful restful and restorative week-end! On this side of the blogosphere, temperatures are warming up, even if temporarily...It's Sunday morning,...
Casual Fridays vs. Non-Casual Fridays
pinterest.comHappy Friday, and TGIF! In our coffee chat today, we were wondering if people prefer casual Fridays as opposed to non-casual Fridays. From talking to a few corporate sisters around, it seems that opinions are actually divided on the topic. While some seem...
