By: Beata Dragovics The ever-evolving biopharma and life sciences sector provides numerous opportunities for talented employees to change jobs in order to find more challenging, well-paid opportunities. The strong demand for talent requires employers to offer lucrative and comprehensive equity compensation packages, along with attractive salaries, annual bonuses, and sign-on…

By: Tami Chapek “The only constant in life is change.” -Heraclitus While this is a quote that most people resist, there is hard truth to it. Change is inevitable. Change happens to us every day from the cellular levels in our body to the world views and experiences that we have. Change happens not just within us, but…

By: Hira Ali Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating refugees’ contributions, creativity, and resilience. Founded in 1998 and held annually around World Refugee Day on the 20 June, Refugee Week is also a growing global movement. The twenty-first century has witnessed a massive upsurge in refugees worldwide; the UNCHR…

By: Caroline Dowd-Higgins The world-of-work is changing fast with unemployment at a record low and the talent war in full swing. The worker’s market has given everyone the opportunity to reconsider their values and assess whether their current workplace is a best fit. As a career and leadership coach, I…

By: Eliza Collins You may have read the title to this article and thought to yourself, “Wait, was I just re-directed to The Onion?” Nope! Tarot cards have a fascinating history and surprisingly practical day-to-day use for many individuals. Stick with me here. Scholarly research indicates that the first tarot…

By: Beata Dragovics If you’re changing jobs, you probably have a lot on your mind. As you wrap up work with your previous employer and prepare for your new role, it can be easy to let important benefits-related decisions fall by the wayside. If that happens, you could miss a…

By: Hira Ali It’s Mother’s Day week in the US and many other countries. Each year, this is celebrated with much fanfare and enthusiasm; cards, flowers, chocolates, and restaurant and spa deals can be seen sprawling our feeds. I admit that some well-intentioned cards make me increasingly uneasy, especially those…

By: Shareen Luze As many employees transition back to in-office work, it’s definitely not business as usual. I’ve been back at RBC Wealth Management — U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis for a few months now on a hybrid schedule, with a few days in the office and a few days working…

By: Beata Dragovics A Rule 10b5–1 trading plan is not exclusively for C-level employees anymore. In fact, if you work in biopharma, it is very likely that if you receive a stock option grant, you will have to use a 10b5–1 trading plan in order to be able to trade…