Note: I originally published this article on LinkedIn. Please follow me there for the latest content. I am typically pretty slow to syndicate my posts here. --------------------- We have not achieved equality in the workplace, in the United States. And yes, I am talking about racism, sexism, homophobia, and other types of discrimination. If you disagree,... Continue Reading →
Five Really, Really Hard Things No One Tells You About Being a Manager
This post originally appeared on my LinkedIn profile, here. I typically cross post between my website and LinkedIn. I'm hoping Google forgives me this SEO sin. ----- Early in my career, I had to do a lot of ‘grunt work.’ Manual tasks that were repetitive, didn’t feel impactful, and definitely didn’t test the upper bounds... Continue Reading →
Presenting to an exec? Here’s how to make your point and get the answer you want
Note: This post was originally published on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/sbenzur Meeting with your boss, or your boss' boss, or your boss' boss' boss' boss, can be stressful. They're busy (read: impatient) and they're decisive (read: you only get one shot), so you have to get things right (read: seriously, don't mess up). So how do... Continue Reading →
Does diversity and inclusion extend to strong women too?
What I want to talk about is what happens when women are actually in the power positions. How inclusive is the workplace when we are the leaders? How open is the workplace to diverse forms of female energy?
From brand to performance marketing, making the transition
Hey friends, it's been a while since I've posted here. Lots of reasons behind that, but the biggest is that I changed jobs back in December and I've been a busy bee trying to get my feet under me. In my prior role, I ran the content marketing, social media marketing, and influencer marketing teams.... Continue Reading →