Working Yourself to Death

A young Wall Street intern recently worked himself literally to death. Is it time we examine our culture of overwork?   By Leah Eichler (Founder & CEO, r/ally) What will you risk to get ahead? It’s a question we likely ask ourselves multiple times a day without...

Want to Get Ahead? Give More Than You Get

Yes, givers can get ahead. The secret to having more may be giving more away, claims a new book.  By Leah Eichler (CEO, r/ally) Are you a giver or a taker? Not in the philanthropic sense, but in your interactions with others in your professional life. Givers look for...

The Real Value of “Let’s do Coffee” for Women

“Women and men tend to network differently,” observed Anne Day, founder and president of Company of Women, a network for entrepreneurs in the GTA. “For women it is more about building relationships, while for men it is much more transactional,” she added. By Leah...

Warren Buffett: “Women are a major reason we will do so well”

  “Fellow males, get onboard. The closer that America comes to fully employing the talents of all its citizens, the greater its output of goods and services will be. We’ve seen what can be accomplished when we use 50% of our human capacity. If you visualize what...