“You need to be more confident.” Have you heard this critique before? Perhaps it came from a boss or coworker. Or maybe you have said it to others. Confidence is one of those nebulous qualities that is hard to describe and could be difficult to change. Confidence and Leadership Presence C... Read more...
When I started my first job in corporate America 15 years ago, everybody I spoke with gave me this piece of advice: “Find a mentor.” It seems finding a mentor was the secret to helping me navigate the secret rules of the company’s culture. That was my first inkling that apart from the Employee... Read more...
This year, I plan to make realistic New Year’s resolutions that I can actually keep… well, at least for the first few months. However, I already know that one resolution that I need to keep striving for is discipline and focus. Multi-tasking is a given in today’s fast-charging world. Yet, alth... Read more...
I am a crime show fan, but I am lukewarm to Jonny Lee Miller’s Sherlock Holmes (Elementary) on CBS. (I much prefer Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock on BBC.) One reason why I watch Elementary is Lucy Liu’s Dr. Watson. She is a refreshing contrast to Miller’s over-the-top, high-strung performan... Read more...
Ever since the New York Times story about female students at Harvard Business School (“HBS”), I’ve read another article that argues that women should skip business school, since it would “interrupt” their career and delay their starting a family. To be sure, an MBA is a big investme... Read more...
