Career

July 6, 2019

How Strong Is Your Village?

Seven years ago when my brother Bart was killed by a police officer, I was immobilized by grief. My son D2 was just two years old […]
November 24, 2018

Paid Family Leave: Time for the U.S. to Catch Up

Nine years ago when I had my son D2, I had no concept of paid family leave. While I knew I would take three months off, […]
November 6, 2016

Not Sure You’re Qualified? Go for the Job Anyway.

  “Why didn’t we have any female applicants?” This was the question posed by my colleague after a final round of candidate interviews. Where were the […]
September 7, 2015

Lessons from My First Job

Do you remember your first job right after college? Even though it was probably entry level it was a milestone. Unpaid internships now behind you, you were […]
June 25, 2015

Paid Family Leave: Time for the U.S. to Catch Up

Nine years ago when I had my son D2, I had no concept of paid family leave. While I knew I would take three months off, […]
March 12, 2015

Four Strategies to Stop Feeling Like a Fraud at Work

I had just landed my first major international assignment in Shanghai. The job was a promotion for me at one of the world’s largest and most prestigious […]
January 1, 2015

New Year’s Resolutions for Working Mothers: 2015 Edition

Another year has come and gone. Now we welcome 2015 with renewed energy and hope to get healthy, be more productive and generally just be BETTER. […]
July 13, 2014

When to Turn Down a Promotion

Your performance reviews have been stellar. Even in this cash-strapped economy, you get bonuses. You’ve been told you are a “high-potential” employee with a bright future. […]
February 16, 2014

Motherhood, Marriage, Career and the Single Girl Curse

  Every now and then, I run across an article that makes me question whether we are truly living in the year 2014. Susan Patton, who’s […]