The 5 Stages Of Re-Entry (Into The Workforce)
I once spent my days in a cubicle neighborhood in the Seattle office of an international consulting firm. It was a good gig with challenging, if not always interesting, work and a clear path for advancement. Naturally, when I got pregnant I planned to keep working indefinitely. However, once my little bundle of joy and [Read More]
Kara’s Cupcakes: The Sweet Secrets Of A Cupcake Empire
We stepped inside Kara's Cupcakes in Palo Alto, CA to meet Founder and CEO Kara Haspel Lind. The cupcake baker extraordinaire discusses her journey from the world of high fashion to sweet success with a bakery chain. 4 Minutes With Kara Lind: http://youtu.be/W6Uv8CMWV1A
Interview With Power Woman: bareMinerals Creator Leslie Blodgett
A few weeks ago, we hosted Leslie Blodgett, Creator of bareMinerals, in our Dot Complicated studio for a live, televised interview with our CEO, Randi Zuckerberg. We loved meeting Leslie – she’s an extremely warm, genuine woman with a lot of career insights. Here are some key thoughts from their discussion. Watch the full video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCAmzQWIOPQ&feature=share&list=UUFcsYTFPoebg1HFJF9IXtag Randi Zuckerberg: You [Read More]
Can Going Retro Help With Your Career?
The working world today puts a lot of pressure on professionals to be tech-savvy. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned professional, employees increasingly feel that they need to stay on top of key social media platforms and digital norms to keep their jobs. At the same time, though, it’s important to make [Read More]
If You Send These LinkedIn Messages, You’ll Lose Your Connections
Private messages on any social network are a privilege to use. It’s an opportunity to connect with someone outside the clutter of the public social stream. But if you’re sending messages like these, chances are you’ll go from LinkedIn to linked out. The unsolicited-for-no-good-reason-business-card-link If we’re connected on Linkedin, then I don’t need a shared document with a [Read More]
Internet Blocking Programs To Increase Productivity
Posted on 5/26/2013 Written By Liz Wassmann At a lecture I attended with renowned novelist Amy Tan, a student asked what tips she recommended for aspiring writers. Without hesitation, she told the audience to download the internet-blocking app Freedom. Much has been written about the perils of constant connectivity, and the resulting negative effects on [Read More]