These business etiquette rules will take you far in the office, and in life. They are social and emotional intelligence hacks that will make your communication and interactions super clear and [...]
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If you want to take your career from good to great in the coming year, you need the right person to help you get there. Here are a few unexpected signs you need a mentor: No One Knows Who You [...]
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The Washington Post hosted their first ever Ingenuity Summit at their soon to be former headquarters in Farragut West and brought together millennials in business as well as big names in Silicon [...]
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My name is Obie Chambers. I’m a partner at a Crisis Management firm called The Exigency Group. We’re a firm that specializes in consulting individuals who find themselves in what we consider, [...]
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Organizations today don’t have the leaders they will need tomorrow. Research shows only 27 percent of business units have leaders equipped to handle the future needs of their organization; [...]
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Solidifying relationships with individuals who’ve achieved success in your desired field is, and always will be, essential. While the mentor/mentee landscape has changed quite a bit in recent [...]
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This year’s ALC will be more than just parties and receptions. Young black professionals are still recuperating from heightened scenes of racial violence that have played out in the media [...]
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Telecommuting may not be a viable option for every employee or every industry, but incorporating flexibility into your current work schedule may be the very thing your Millennial employees are [...]
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I know what you’re thinking– finally a club for women to get together, roll up, and relax. That’s not exactly what this new group is all about, but by joining you could [...]
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As you ascend higher into your career, public speaking skills become essential. In a Huffington Post article entitled Why Public Speaking is Linked to Being Successful, Richard Bradley uncovers [...]
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It’s been a rough couple of months. Senseless violence against unarmed blacks in churches, at routine traffic stops, and in our communities has left people of color reeling. For black [...]
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The George Washington University had the pleasure of having Dr. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, address the Class of 2015 for their commencement ceremony on the National Mall this past May. Besides [...]
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My name is Michael Hardaway. I’ve worked for high-ranking political officials ranging from Barack Obama to Bill Nelson. I’ve advised professional athletes and foreign ambassadors. I’ve been in [...]
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What does it mean to be a good manager today? The modern definition of management is getting people to work together to reach company goals and objectives. Managing successfully takes a great [...]
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At some point in your career, you might be at the unfortunate end of a professional crisis. Let’s say you accidentally sent out a mass email. Or worse, you committed the ultimate career [...]
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Seasoned Wall Street professional Femi Faoye is young, driven, and on a mission. The 28-year-old Brooklyn native looks over startling facts every day– and he’s worried. According to [...]
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Along with tech juggernauts like Facebook and Google, young professionals have long dreamed of being part of another team– the CIA. Founded more than sixty years ago as a result of the National [...]
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There are many misconceptions about what it means to be a lobbyist. Jack Abramoff– perhaps the most notorious lobbyist in American history– may have been the tipping point of those [...]
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Last week, Michelle Rhee sat down with a group of women– hungry for inspiration– for a private lunch at Capitol Hill’s Art & Soul restaurant.
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Co-author of the bestselling book Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential, Mathew Kohut is an expert in nonverbal communication and political presence– helping [...]
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