Ellevate Network

14 hours ago

DEIB: Allyship, Sponsorship, and Mentorship

By: Pam Jackson In the world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), we look at allyship, sponsorship, and mentorship as distinctions that assist in creating an inclusive environment where people feel a sense of belonging and can perform their best. An ally is an individual who is actively choosing…

Professional Women

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DEIB: Allyship, Sponsorship, and Mentorship

Jul 13

Social Media is No Longer Optional for the C-Suite

By: Rasheedah Thomas It’s our first stop in the vetting process — whether we are looking up a potential hire, researching a purchase, or getting up to speed on a new brand, we all start with social media. But what happens when you’re on the other end of that vetting…

Professional Women

4 min read

Social Media is No Longer Optional for the C-Suite

Jul 13

How the Future Works

By: Caroline Dowd-Higgins The pandemic turned the traditional nine-to-five workday on its head out of necessity. The two-year (and counting) global case study in remote/hybrid work has irrevocably changed how many people want to work moving forward. …

Professional Women

5 min read

Jul 13

When You’re 64, or 54, or 44 for that Matter

By: Christine Alvarez Here is a story…. In 2018, I was less than one year away from that famous Beatles song “When I’m 64.” I had a 25-plus year marketing career that included cross country moves (twice) in multiple industries such as advertising, motion picture studios, publishing, and television. And…

Professional Women

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When You’re 64, or 54, or 44 for that Matter

Jul 13

ReCulture Your Workplace for Lasting Success and Satisfaction

By: Caroline Dowd-Higgins The late leadership guru Peter Drucker’s iconic quote, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast….” is visceral in an era when people are leaving companies in record numbers to seek work environments that honor their values and provide meaning and purpose. I had a great conversation with Melissa Daimler…

Professional Women

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ReCulture Your Workplace for Lasting Success and Satisfaction

Jul 13

Five Resume Tips for New Project Managers to Get Noticed

By: Veronica Thraen As a new project manager (PM), getting noticed in the hiring process is not always easy. Many entry-level positions require a college degree and 1–3 years of working experience in a particular industry. …

Professional Women

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Five Resume Tips for New Project Managers to Get Noticed

Jun 29

Employee Languishing: It’s a Real Thing

By: Caroline Dowd-Higgins I’m an avid consumer of the writings, talks, and podcasts of Adam Grant, Wharton professor and organizational psychologist. Recently, I listened to his TedTalk on how to stop languishing and start finding flow. Are you feeling meh? Let’s be real — there is a lot happening in the world right now…

Languishing

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Jun 29

What You Should Know When Negotiating Your Equity Compensation Benefits

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. …

Equity

4 min read

Jun 28

Change or Get Out of the Way

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. …

Professional Women

4 min read

Jun 22

How Workplaces Can Support Refugee Women

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…

Professional Women

9 min read

How Workplaces Can Support Refugee Women