All the tactical tools in the world won’t work on the underlying system is broken. Focus on the foundation first…whether that is you, or an organization or group Instead of asking “What do I want to do?” ask yourself, “who do I want to be?” Spend time figuring out the woman you want to grow […] Read more…
I missed my regular post last Sunday as I was in Boston for our Women@Forbes Closing The Investment Gap Summit. This is the second year in a row that I have kicked off the annual Forbes Under 30 Summit with a one day event on moving women forward. We gather rising innovators and entrepreneurs to […] Read more…
Emily Ladau, Natalie Zfat, Nilofer Merchant, Natalia Oberti Noguera, Sabrina Hersi Issa What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. This […] Read more…
What three “gifts” would you give a 20-something if you were a “Forty-Godmother”? Here 40-somethings share three wishes to help a 20-something get a head start on the confidence to make decisions that are right for themselves. No more woulda, coulda, shoulda. Getting ready to focus on leadership this fall (adult back-to-school)? Today’s three wishes […] Read more…
Hey Visionistas! I’m not sure where I got this advice from, but I know it was from a man. I’m a big believer that mentors come in all shapes, forms and sizes…male, female, older, younger or peers, long term or short term — it’s all about an exchange of wisdom learned from experience. I love […] Read more…
Sharing one of my “This is “What I Wish I Knew Last Week.” posts from Forbes today. There are some new realities that render what we learned 20 years ago, even two years ago, old news. These are the of the moment lessons learned that have lasting effects on our lives. This post with Bea Arthur…who brings together badass and beautiful […] Read more…
By Danielle Trevino, 4020 Vision Ambassador We got her just in time. A month shy of her 50th birthday, Trina Barlow shares her advice for 20-somethings from her 40-something perspective. Trina, president of Overflow Communications, a multimedia communications firm she runs alongside her husband, started her career as a temp at an advertising agency after her […] Read more…
IIn today’s fast fluid world we learn in real time. There are some new realities that render what we learned twenty years ago, even two years ago, old news. This are those stories – those flashes of insight or aha moments that have a lasting effect on our life. This week I interviewed a strategic […] Read more…