Sometimes I think I’m just as temperamental as D.C. weather. When it’s cold, I beg for summer. And when summer finally comes, I long for the areas signature hot and muggy air to get cold again. Yet one surefire gain to Washington’s climbing temperatures, is sitting atop a well-appointed rooftop, cold cocktail in hand. The Best […]
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No less than once a week, I receive an all-familiar email. One of my peers is moving on. To a new job, a new country, or entirely new level. The email announces their plans to leave one stepping stone behind and move on to the next big adventure of their lives. If you’re in the […]
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For the purposes of this article, I wanted to be clear (for myself and for you) on what a proper sabbatical looks like. What is a Sabbatical? The dictionary defines sabbatical as a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel. Traditionally one year for every seven years […]
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What comes next after reaching your career goals? Today, Keenan Austin Reed serves as the Chief of Staff for Congressman Donald McEachin. To some, Reed’s path to a chief of staff role may seem unlikely. With a business degree from Florida A&M, she got her start as a necktie buyer for Macy’s. Soon after, she […]
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