Tag Archives: careers

Corporate governance expert Dougas M. Branson has a new book about how companies can fix their own gender bias — and hire, support, promote and include women on all levels. It's called 'The Future of Tech is Female: How to Achieve Gender Diversity,' but it's about all industries. Tech is one of the worst offenders of gender bias, but the problem is universal in nearly every field.

Patricia Gale talks to author H.V. MacArthur about careers, power dynamics, staying on track, and the power of not trying to sell yourself in an interview. MacArthur's new book is 'Low Man on the Totem Pole: Stop Begging for a Promotion, Start Selling Your Genius.'

'Low Man on the Totem Pole: Stop Begging for a Promotion, Start Selling Your Genius,' by career expert and business strategist H.V. MacArthur, is a tough-love letter to the employee in us all. And it's filled with workable, practical tips on how to shift your mindset from employee to business owner.

Dr. Christian Marcolli, an international performance coach, found that those on top share a key trait: they always keep their cool. His new book, 'The Melting Point,' shows how.

'Stop Guessing: The 9 Behaviours of Great Problem Solvers' by problem solving expert Nat Greene is a fascinating new book about what it really takes to solve the hard problems. It's a must for anyone in the business of finding solutions.

From seasoned career expert Vicky Oliver, "301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions" is a must-have guide to acing your next job interview, and tackling every question with grace, tact, and hireability.

Children of working mothers are thriving and beautifully positioned for adulthood, according to a new book by former Wall Street executive Pamela F. Lenehan in "My Mother, My Mentor" which shows that integrating career and family benefits kids — and in some surprising ways.

"We are taught at a very young age not to brag, but we're never untaught that message — and unless we inform our superiors and bosses of our accomplishments, we may be in danger of losing our jobs, or being passed over for that next promotion."

Whether you agree with the President on other matters, on this one issue, he was speaking an inarguable truth: skilled trades are careers worth considering.