Career

Robyn graduating in 2023 from her MBA program. It happened to me. I got worn down. The burnout caught me off guard, seemed to come out of nowhere, and poof – that was …

Like most business owners, I worked hard to get to where I am as a Senior Wealth Advisor at CIBC, and I pride myself on the successful practice I’ve built. It reflects de…

So you’ve been invited for a board interview. Congratulations!  While nerves are a common part of the interview process, doing a bit of prep work beforehand can h…

In the world of business, titles carry significant weight.  They represent the responsibilities, challenges, and achievements that come with leadership. Yet, when…

It took two years for my coworkers to get my name right. With a name like Adriana, the mispronunciation wasn’t malicious — it’s just not a common name. And the consistenc…

As a Black woman leader, I've come to intimately understand the double-edged sword of the “glass cliff.” It's a familiar scenario that I've experienced first-hand: I'm ca…

DEI (short for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is all the rage these days. It is used to mean positive affirmative action by some and as a mean put-down by others who c…

Years ago, when I joined a board, a director looked at me, full of curiosity, and asked me what my qualifications were. The subtext was, “What can you as a young, Black w…