Mentoring Monday is a women-centric networking event that brings together area business leaders and rising professionals, to connect and grow the local women’s business community. Attendees can meet ...

A C-suite executive in a financial firm is contemplating a move. Yet despite her high-stress job, she hesitates to leave because she fears losing her social connections and sense of identity. She ...

The mantra “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” holds today, as a strong network is critical to professional success. This mindset should not be limited to those who’ve attended Ivy League ...

You may be surprised to learn that the job opportunities that are advertised online or through the Bates Center for Purposeful Work represent only about 20 percent of all the jobs that are available.

The conventional image of successful networking often involves crowded events, rapid-fire conversations, and the exchange of dozens of business cards, activities that can leave introverts feeling ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell stories about creating environments that empower everyone. “Around 2022, I started noticing a major shift in LinkedIn.

Every professional connection opportunity represents a seed of potential that deserves to be nurtured and maximized. The Japanese concept called "mottainai" teaches us to avoid waste and treat ...

The Japanese concept called "mottainai" teaches us to avoid waste and treat resources with deep respect. While traditionally applied to material goods, this mindset offers valuable insights for ...