A History of the Underclass of the Internet: Women
Back when I was leading a marketing team at AWS, I witnessed first-hand the best and worst of gender dynamics in tech. My team produced events and exhibits for startup founders. At one event, a global tech conference in Lisbon, we hosted a large exhibitor booth and...
The Cult of We and the Ultimate Case of Destruction
As reporters covering WeWork for WSJ, Maureen Farrell and Eliot Brown came to see the company’s high-altitude tailspin in the fall of 2019 as one of the most momentous events in business they’ve ever witnessed. It was an “emperor’s new clothes” moment, one where $40...
Resilience, Owning Your Awesome, and Leadership
As part of our ongoing series Adventures of Women in Tech, host Alana Karen sat down with Ginny Clarke, Leadership Strategist and former Director of Executive Recruiting at Google. They chatted about why competencies are more important than experience when...
12 Reasons for Women Entrepreneurs to Celebrate Right Now
Dear Women Entrepreneurs, I know most of you didn’t raise $10+ million dollars for your early-stage startup that the media and public loves to celebrate, which is why I’m taking this moment to celebrate you right now. I put together a list of 12 reasons to celebrate...
Why Feedback Often Doesn’t Work
The below is an excerpt from Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues, a new book by Carole Robin PhD and David Bradford PhD, that’s based on their Interpersonal Dynamics course – a.k.a. the “Touch Feely...
Two-Day Delivery and Employee Empathy Don’t Mix: My $.02 on Amazon’s Shiny New Leadership Principle
There is nothing cryptic about Amazon’s Leadership Principles. When I was interviewing for my role at AWS both the hiring manager and internal recruiter told me, in preparation for a series of interviews, to study up on each principle and have data-backed...
Advancing Equity and Inclusivity At Work Requires Eradicating Inequity and Harassment
The federal government, the nation’s largest employer, continues to take steps to shape its organizational culture in a way that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusivity while preventing unlawful harassment. On June 25, 2021, the White House released...
The Importance of Candidate Advocacy
Recruiters can choose to either serve as a “gateway” or “gatekeeper” for an organization. We can shape the trajectory of a company and a candidate’s career with just one click. We are often the first experience/touchpoint in the hiring process. Whether it’s reviewing...