Reading Time: 4 minutes 4 Common Mistakes That Make Others Tune You Out at Work Does this question ever cross your mind after a rough conversation with your colleagues or boss? “Why doesn’t anyone seem to listen to me? I have awesome ideas!” Or even better, “Hey...
Reading Time: 3 minutes5 Key Interview Insights to Hire Right The first time I conducted an interview, I focused a lot of attention on the resume. That’s because I was inexperienced and didn’t know what the hell I was doing. Experience is important, but as it turns...
Reading Time: 3 minutes A few years ago I met an aspiring business consultant with all the signs of a rising star. Let’s call her Grace. Grace was leading strategic client engagements and had the undivided attention from most of her colleagues and bosses. But...
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Value of Acronyms in Communication We love our acronyms in the military. Even though it can sound like we’re speaking in code, some of them are very useful. One of my favorites — and one of the the most useful is NSTR – “Nothing Significant...
Reading Time: 4 minutes“So what do you do professionally?” Seems like a simple question, right? Then why do so many of us struggle with providing a clear and succinct answer? When every professional interaction could lead to the next big career move or key connection,...
