Many women shatter the glass ceiling only to face a corporate crisis. Here’s how to safeguard your career. By Kimberly Olson In January 2014, Mary Barra became CEO and chairman of General Motors, shortly after the company admitted that faulty ignition switches in some GM vehicles caused crashes...

Robin Ducot, SurveyMonkey’s CTO, on not thinking twice about being the only woman in the room By Pat Olson Running the engineering division of a technology company requires the ability to define a product vision and the expertise to lead a team. Robin Ducot, chief technology officer...

Embracing the “pioneer spirit,” Gaby Natale is no stranger to setting her own course By L’oreal Thompson Payton As a triple Daytime Emmy Award–winning journalist and the first Latina to be published by HarperCollins Leadership, author and motivational speaker Gaby Natale is accustomed to breaking barriers. She is...

Collaboration across an organization can turn a good idea into a great one. One tool that helps workplaces collaborate is the idea board, a visual representation of the creative thoughts and suggestions of the group. Idea boards can increase employee engagement, enhance team camaraderie, and improve the...

You’ve probably heard of SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely. However, other goal-setting acronyms may be even more helpful. Here are two to consider. 1. Be FAST rather than SMART Some critics of SMART goals say that they focus too much on individual performance and don’t...

According to a recent study, for every 100 men promoted to manager in 2023, only 87 percent of women were similarly promoted. But change may be coming. The study also suggests that technology can help level the field. Of the more than 40,000 hiring managers surveyed...