Actionable feedback, why it matters, and how to get better at giving It
December 1, 2016
As you’re prepping your review, shift the focus of your feedback from the character attribute to the intended outcome.
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Immigration, hives, and life under NAFTA
November 17, 2016
My specific flavor of immigration was entirely on the up and up but it meant I spent a bunch of time between formal government designations. While working on my NAFTA work permit several things happened.
With bated breath
November 7, 2016
We strive to post regularly, but this week our attention is elsewhere. We’re waiting, watching, and hoping as the United States electorate heads to the polls.
Why you should never apologize for crying in the office
November 2, 2016
We have all these hangups and stereotypes about what workplace tears mean. We have this idea that crying is weak, that there is no place for it in an office.
Family planning while working in a startup
October 27, 2016
You worry that once they know you’re pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant, they will treat you differently.
A brief overview of failing, firing, and scotch
October 21, 2016
If it’s not at your company or it’s not in that role, the kindest thing you can do is give someone a firm nudge toward finding a role where they can do amazing things.
The tech mechitza
October 14, 2016
I was confronted with first-hand evidence that meritocracy is a myth that results in both a consolidated and homogeneous face of power.
Maternity leave — an American in Canada
October 1, 2016
When I’m honest with myself, I let my brain acknowledge what my heart already knows. I’m lucky to be a mom in Canada.
Why it’s a mistake to hire superheroes
September 23, 2016
You haven’t hired someone who thrives in chaos. You’ve hired someone who sows chaos.
Why it’s a mistake to be a startup superhero
September 14, 2016
This is the story of how I hung up my cape and discovered my true superpowers. Let’s start at the beginning.
Bullies, bylines, and that other B word
September 6, 2016
“This is one of the things that sucks for women in leadership. There is an inverse relationship between seniority and likability. The higher you go, the less likeable your coworkers will find you.”
You can’t be what you can’t see
August 31, 2016
I read the piece wondering how a reporter came to interview all men for a tech piece and didn’t notice(?), didn’t care(?), or, worse, didn’t think speaking to female tech execs or entrepreneurs would provide an important perspective for the piece(?).
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