Vivian Giang
Fast Company
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The male leaders committed to sponsoring women
Since men still hold most power, women ascending the career ladder often need sponsorship from an influential male leader. Leaders from Target, Campbell Soup, and Bloomberg provide insight. → Read More
Most people are focused on the wrong measure of success
In your career, you earn currency with those in power. Unfortunately, most people focus on building up their performance while forgetting to build their relationship currency. → Read More
7 successful women explain how they got the sponsor that changed their careers
“A mentor, frankly, is a nice to have, but you can survive a long time in your career without a mentor, but you are not going to ascend in any organization without a sponsor.” → Read More
How the era of the remote worker complicates management
How do you manage a team when you don’t know exactly what they’re doing or where they are at every given moment? → Read More
How America’s dying rust belt town can transform into “smart cities” of the future
What is it that allows some cities to escape the “boom and bust” town narrative to become livable, workable, and sustainable? And can these models be replicated in other small, struggling towns? → Read More
Sign language experts on the nonverbal cues you’re missing in meetings
Much of ASL is in reading body language and facial expressions. Here, experts share the messages sent through nonverbal displays that are volumes louder than what’s actually being said. → Read More
Use these three reframing strategies to win at tricky negotiations
This is how to turn tough negotiations into joint-problem-solving efforts. → Read More
Ask yourself these 7 questions when preparing for a negotiation
Being successful in a negotiation comes from preparation. Finding the answers to these questions will help you navigate anything that might happen. → Read More
This is how tiny changes in words you hear impacts your thinking
In a fascinating look at language, a Professor George Lakoff lays out how political parties can sway supporters with tiny tweaks in word choice. → Read More
Kim Kardashian’s personal organizer on cleaning up your digital clutter
Pro tips on keeping track of all of your photos, emails, and everything else that’s junking up your devices. → Read More
Kim Kardashian’s personal organizer on cleaning up your digital clutter
Pro tips on keeping track of all of your photos, emails, and everything else that’s junking up your devices. → Read More
How language shapes our perception of reality
The many subtle differences across languages might actually change the way we experience the world. → Read More
This boot camp aims to help 10,000 female-founded businesses by 2020
Kathleen Griffith wants to help brands “like the future Glossiers, Bumbles, and Stitch Fixes” by supporting women entrepreneurs through education. → Read More
When Is It OK to Use Another Job Offer to Get a Raise?
iStock Victoria Nelson, 54, is a registered nurse in Lawrenceville, Ga. As she plans for retirement, Nelson worries about her two thin retirement accounts that total about $51,500. Although Nelson made a quite handsome salary when she was younger, she didn’t save because she spent about 25 years putting almost everything toward taking care of her three children, now all grown. She only started… → Read More
11 Signs Someone Is Lying To You, Business Insider
How do you know if someone is lying? Body language expert Lillian Glass shares the signs. → Read More
Dear Men, Being Overly Cautious Around Women Does Nothing For Women
Hiding from your responsibility to mentor women is bad for business, you pussies. → Read More
Silicon Valley needs to stop being so scared of sex
By blocking sex-related investments, squeamish VCs are missing out on a lucrative industry—and entrenching patriarchal stereotypes. → Read More
Creativity Secrets From The Man Behind The "Sleep With Me" Podcast
Librarian and lifelong insomniac Drew Ackerman found a creative outlet for his storytelling skills: bedtime stories for grownups. → Read More
How Netflix's Former Chief Talent Officer Shapes Company Culture
Silicon Valley human resources veteran Patty McCord helps businesses build influence. → Read More
How To Train Your Brain to Push Past Perfectionism
Perfectionism isn't hard-wired, it's learned. Which means we can unlearn it too, with these methods. → Read More