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November 16, 2017

Two fun podcast eps plus a professional development workshop … More Audio/Visual

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How to Stop Procrastinating Right Now

October 19, 2017

Some tips from my book, courtesy of Inc. … More How to Stop Procrastinating Right Now

How to Stop Procrastinating Right Now

Dear Businesslady: Can I Reform My Incompetent Managers?

October 17, 2017

In a word: no. But here are some suggestions for damage control. … More Dear Businesslady: Can I Reform My Incompetent Managers?

Dear Businesslady: Can I Reform My Incompetent Managers?

Working Hard, or Over-Working?

October 6, 2017

A workshop to help you get your life in balance. … More Working Hard, or Over-Working?

Working Hard, or Over-Working?

Dear Businesslady: What Am I Even Doing with My Life?

September 26, 2017

Advice on job applications and figuring out your next move. … More Dear Businesslady: What Am I Even Doing with My Life?

Dear Businesslady: What Am I Even Doing with My Life?

Hear me out! I was on a podcast

September 6, 2017

For those who prefer their work advice in audio form. … More Hear me out! I was on a podcast

Hear me out! I was on a podcast

Dear Businesslady: How Do I Switch Careers?

August 11, 2017

Advice on making the most of your experience while job-searching in a new field … More Dear Businesslady: How Do I Switch Careers?

Dear Businesslady: How Do I Switch Careers?

Dear Businesslady: How Do I Respect My Coworker’s Gender (and My Own)?

July 12, 2017

Advice for the trans/nonbinary and their maybe-not-quite-woke-yet colleagues … More Dear Businesslady: How Do I Respect My Coworker’s Gender (and My Own)?

Dear Businesslady: How Do I Respect My Coworker’s Gender (and My Own)?
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Link Roundup! HuffPost, FastCo, and Elsewhere

July 10, 2017

Adapted excerpts of “Is This Working?” and interviews … More Link Roundup! HuffPost, FastCo, and Elsewhere

Link Roundup! HuffPost, FastCo, and Elsewhere
if only I could always be in front of a giant bag of money

Me on the TV!

June 16, 2017

Discussing the postcollege job search in Chicago … More Me on the TV!

Me on the TV!

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