Inspirational

People often try to avoid conflict in the workplace, but it turns out that some conflict—specifically, creative abrasion—can be quite healthy. What is creative abrasion? This approach embraces healthy conflict in the workplace and encourages diverse perspectives to fuel creativity and drive better outcomes. It also allows businesses to harness the power of differing viewpoints, challenge conventional thinking and unlock […]

In preparing for this “Women of Influence” issue, I took a moment to celebrate and reflect on my journey as a woman in leadership. I am incredibly proud of my current position, working with extraordinarily talented female leaders, continuously learning from the inspiring women around me and having the privilege of raising two strong, beautiful

Goals are essential to personal and professional development, but knowing which goals to set for yourself can feel overwhelming. You know there are areas of your life where you want to make progress, but you may need guidance figuring out where to start or how to identify what you need to do. Keep reading to

ChatGPT is fun, easy to use and it’s the first major company to bring generative AI to the public forefront. But several free ChatGPT alternatives provide better solutions for your business marketing, sales, ideation, revision and client relationship management (CRM) needs. Let’s look at our five favorite alternatives to ChapGPT and when you should use

A financial goal is a specific objective you set for yourself to achieve in a period of time, like the destination at the end of map directions. Setting financial goals helps you improve your financial situation, whether you want to pay off debt, buy a home or fund retirement.  In this guide, we’ll look at

The days of making a mid-morning coffee run with colleagues or heading out to the pub across the street for happy hour with your coworkers seem like ancient history. Nowadays, you’re lucky if you see one or two colleagues in person once a week, because most office interactions take place over video calls. Which begs

Mental health has been top of mind for employees and employers alike for a few years now. But some companies are continuing to push to improve the lives of their employees or their clients as innovators in the future of mental health. They don’t all look the same—some companies that support mental health have the

Self-care. It’s a term used nonstop in our culture, yet the practice of weaving it into your regular routine is another thing. To get some insight on how to structure your life with self-care in mind, we looked to Seth Casden, a father, CEO and business co-founder for practical advice and strategies to revamp your

Picture the scene: You walk into the office, dressed to impress with victorious entrance music playing (mine would be “Bad Girls” by M.I.A.),  as you swoop in to save the day for your colleagues. If this is a scenario that regularly plays out in your head, you might have main character syndrome.  What is main

Remember the days when we were supposed to Marie Kondo everything in our home by asking, “Does this spark joy?” Well, times have changed.  “More is more” and “the bolder the better” are now en vogue as more people turn to maximalist interior design for comfort. Instead of focusing on tossing what doesn’t bring us