Career

You may have read Robert Fulghum’s essay, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, and yes, it’s true — kindergarten is a time of immense learning. But as a 5…

Connie Bonello with her mom Education has been a transformative force in shaping my life. It all began when I discovered my love for economics during high school. Growing…

Networking is all about making connections with other people - and just like our parents told us when they sent us out into new social environments, the best way to make a real connection is to “jus…

After you develop a standout board resume, the magic is in your board cover letter, which is a personal statement of the value you can bring to that board. Before you begin writing, remember to read…

Your board resume summarizes the skills and expertise you bring to a board. While your career resume highlights the roles and accomplishments you have achieved as a profe…

When you were a child, did you want to serve on a corporate board when you grew up? We didn’t think so! Our podcast guest Jennifer Tory, a corporate director and former RBC Chief Administrative Officer, says, “fast-for…

Terms like “likeability trap” and “likeability dilemma” often pop up in discussions about women and likeability. As someone who's navigated these waters both personally a…

I’ve always known I was a writer. Someone who made sense of the world through stories. The world outside of myself, sure, but even more so the sometimes dark and troubled…