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.
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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.
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.
Thanksgiving
October 10, 2016
The conversations are why we do it. We have both had the opportunity to learn from so many amazing people, in such different organizations. We want to give back where we can.
Are strong values destroying your company?
October 4, 2016
Spell out what you’re thinking as you set your values. Repeat those interpretations whenever you teach or revisit those values.
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.
How fucked up is your management?
September 7, 2016
No one who takes management seriously, and does it well, finds this stuff easy. No one who’s been at it for very long imagines that there are shortcuts.
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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