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...
Wear to Work: Peony Blouse

Wear to Work: Peony Blouse

I was looking for a fun, yet professional blouse that I could sport on a casual Friday at work, but also recycle on a serious Monday morning. Hence today's pick, this cool, retro-but-really-in English Factory peony blossom blouse from Shopbop! I absolutely love the...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to our weekly career, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and fashion news roundup! Think of it as your online watercooler/work gossip station/coffee break spot for now…Want to add anything to our list? Email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com! In honor of Black...

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Wear to Work: Snow Boots

Wear to Work: Snow Boots

Listen, there's nothing cute about painfully treading your way through the snow with weather-inappropriate shoes, even especially when they're super cute...But that's not a reason to walk around like whodunnitandwhy just because New England's weather decided to go...

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Are You Cheating On Your Marriage with Your Career?

Are You Cheating On Your Marriage with Your Career?

I have a confession: I sleep with my laptop...Right there, on my bedside, with the green light winking at me...I may even, sometimes, rest the palm of my hand on it to make sure it's still right there in the wee hours of morning, when I jump out of bed to write...It's...

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Why Loving What You Do Matters

Why Loving What You Do Matters

What would you do even if you weren't paid for it? That's the question most career or life coaches will ask you when trying to determine your passions and interests. Pretty generic, right? I mean, I could try on designer shoes all day until my feet beg for mercy, if...

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Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup

Welcome to our weekly career, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and fashion news roundup! Think of it as your online watercooler/work gossip station/coffee break spot for now…Want to add anything to our list? Email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com!   Happy Black...

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Wear to Work: Colorblock D-Ring Sheath Dress

Wear to Work: Colorblock D-Ring Sheath Dress

Our Wear to Work feature presents workwear for business and professional women in a range of styles and prices. Please note this post contains affiliate links.  There's something about a smart sheath dress that just makes the day a lil' brighter...And if you add to it...

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