Inspirational

In 2012, Simone Ross landed her first C-suite position.  One morning, she got ready for work, selecting a stylish orange dress, pairing it with orange lipstick and leaving her natural curls down. She felt confident and ready to take on the day. But then, she wavered.  Her daring fashion style reflected her character, but not […]

Cultures from around the world can inform and inspire us about how to live our best lives. From Spain’s “siesta” to Japan’s “shinrin-yoku” to Denmark’s “hygge,” these approaches have caught on around the world.  The latest to keep an eye on is “friluftsliv” (pronounced free-loofts-liv), which means “open-air life” and can be considered hygge’s outdoorsy

Employee training can often feel dull and tedious, especially if you are working remotely and doing it in a vacuum. Reading long documents and watching endless lectures on video just isn’t cutting it anymore. Instead, many companies are turning to gamification to spice up professional development. British computer programmer Nick Pelling is credited with coining

With a broad horizon of careers spanning from advocating for women of color on live television to fueling communities with outstanding philanthropic work, these five powerful Latina changemakers know what it means to create change. Learn more about how these trailblazing Latina changemakers are making a positive impact. And discover what they have to say

If you sit next to Peter Shankman on a plane, you might as well take your headphones off for the remainder of the trip. That’s how long he plans to talk to you, until he knows everything about you. The former journalist, who identifies as neurodiverse with both autism and ADHD, has built his career

A career pivot is one of the most intimidating things you can do, especially when you’re considering leaving a career in which you are firmly established. Perhaps you’re not even sure if pivoting is the right move, or if it is, you’re not sure how to prepare for it or what bumps you’ll encounter along

Former President Donald Trump turned his head slightly to look at the illegal immigration statistics he’d been referencing when a bullet whizzed by his head, piercing his upper ear. Using an AR-style rifle, Thomas Matthew Crooks shot at him from a nearby rooftop during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, injuring Trump and tragically killing

On Thursday night, July 18, and into the wee hours of the following morning, a faulty software update reminded us all how dependent we are on the fragile, technology-based infrastructure quietly powering our doctor’s appointments, flight schedules and bank account access. The global IT outage impacted countries around the globe, with the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike

If you have a business or big career ambitions, you’ll likely desire a coach or mentor at some point throughout the journey. These individuals help you navigate setbacks, challenges, opportunities and even successes. They also become instrumental when that next level of success requires additional support. However, not all coaches are the same. You want

New York Times bestselling author Matt Kepnes first started his travel blog Nomadic Matt in 2008 to help other travelers explore the world in a more affordable manner. Since then, he has built a robust community for like-minded travelers to meet and learn, and he’s published two books: How to Travel the World on $50