Is it only harassment or workplace intimidation if the victim is a demure female? The Comey Hearings – with each committee member trying to establish his or her “aha!” moment – produced a whole lot of … [Read more...] about Thanks for the Sexism, Sen. Feinstein
Management and Leadership
“Transferable” skills – A recovering attorney’s self-interrogation
You should be doing this. So I’ll go first. Being a former lawyer (aka, “recovering attorney”) has a lot of advantages in the business world. But I’ve started thinking about whether all of it is … [Read more...] about “Transferable” skills – A recovering attorney’s self-interrogation
Do unto others
Simple, right? Then again, if everyone followed this “Golden Rule” all of the time, we would have no reality TV, few viral videos and so much less to talk about. So imagine this - You were just … [Read more...] about Do unto others
Don’t fit in with the Fogies
Accidental ageism is real. Here’s how to avoid it. I am aging ungracefully, fighting it at every turn. Which means I’m likely the last person who should give advice on this topic. But as a woman … [Read more...] about Don’t fit in with the Fogies
Please call Me “Sweetie”
You can call me Sweetie. Just don’t call me “lucky”. I have an almost violent reaction when people say I’ve been “lucky”. It implies I have no say in my destiny and ignores the hard work that I put in … [Read more...] about Please call Me “Sweetie”
#Sorrynotsorry
We have all been on the receiving end – and probably the projecting end – of an insincere apology. Whether it’s, “Sorry you don’t agree, but...” or “Sorry, you feel that way…,” the insincere apology … [Read more...] about #Sorrynotsorry
