What you should know about psychometric tests—and how they are being applied in the workplace By Kimberly Olson Skills and knowledge are key in the workplace. But personality traits—persistence, helpfulness, the ability to manage stress—also influence how well we fare in a role. To assess those traits,...

Ryan Specialty’s Michael Blackshear is a DEI leader who knows that relationships are as important as data By Ijeoma S. Nwatu [caption id="attachment_13553" align="alignleft" width="450"] Photo by Andrew Collings.[/caption] As a young Syracuse University graduate in upstate New York, Michael Blackshear decided to venture into the insurance world,...

As founder and CEO of biotech firm SiNON Nano Sciences, Afreen Allam aims to revolutionize treatment for neurological conditions By Anna Rappel [caption id="attachment_13551" align="alignleft" width="450"] Courtesy of Durham Magazine[/caption] When Afreen Allam and her sisters were kids, they loved using their imaginations to concoct potions in the...

Taking a risk can be scary. But avoiding taking a risk can hold back your career. Here’s how to make the leap successfully. By Lydia T. Blanco Being risk averse in the workplace and in business can cost more than people realize or bargain for. That’s especially...

Vision, Action, Results By Erin Chan Ding Women have shifted their priorities when it comes to what they want from work. Even as the life-altering rhythms of the COVID-19 pandemic have subsided in the past year, millions of women have realized that work flexibility is not just...

Being uncomfortable is Amna Nawaz’s default mode by choice Pioneering PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz has reached the pinnacle of her profession by bringing her wholeself and an array oflife experiences to her work By Jackie Krentzman [caption id="attachment_13511" align="alignleft" width="450"] Photo by Mike Morgan[/caption] Named the co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour in January,...

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