Where Age Is No Barrier
Do you find networking and fun to be mutually exclusive? In my experience, when networking becomes too strategic or transactional, it’s a chore. So I’ve been looking for ways to turn networking from a “should do” to a “surprise and delight” …
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The in-between is an uncomfortable place. It’s that nebulous and cloudy space between the past and the future. It's uncertain. It's anxiety-provoking. Sitting in the in-between, I have frequently found myself thinking, “How will this story …
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There's a phrase on your resume that just became gold: “Managed a remote team.” As more and more startups and tech companies announce they're remaining fully or partially remote post-lockdown, this skill will have new value. But hey, if you …
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Laura Leach, founder and president of Meredith Consulting, is a career coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She worked for much of her career as a technology recruiter and as a coach continues to focus on tech talent. We checked in …
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I recently read this article on the Farnam Street blog about optionality, and it resonated deeply. Optionality is such an important focus during these uncertain times: Preserving optionality means avoiding limiting choices or …
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