Choose Your Adventure. 6 Articles. Which Speaks to You?
Five different doors into the same essential truth.
The right insight at the right career moment changes everything -- and you're the only one who knows which moment you're in.
I’ve Been Writing These for You
Some weeks I send one piece that needs your full attention to your inbox on Tuesday and Friday.
Other weeks, I’ve been quietly adding to your library - pieces that don’t fit neatly into the regular schedule but deserve a place in your reading life. Sometimes I add them as a mid-week bonus. Other weeks, that doesn’t suffice.
This is one of those weeks.
Below you’ll find 6 pieces on 5 different aspects of the career success equation. Pick the one that speaks to where you are right now. Bookmark the others for when the moment arrives.
If you’ve ever watched a peer get promoted over you. A painful career moment that many of us experience and how business savvy prevents (or at least reframes) it.
If you’ve wondered why the game feels rigged. It didn’t go anywhere. It just got rebranded. Here’s how to recognize it - and refuse to fund it. (Includes links to our Glam Tax calculator app.)
If you’re navigating AI, here are 2 reads. The research is done, and it’s not good. Knowing the built in bias you’re up against is the first step to outmaneuvering it. “Don’t Trust Me (AI) With Talent Decisions”
If you feel pressure to break the glass ceiling: “The Glass Ceiling Isn’t Yours to Shatter” - The barrier is real. Dismantling it isn’t your job. Here’s what actually is.
Already published and worth revisiting. 318 readers found this one in the last few weeks. If you missed it, this is one to catch up on.
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What I’m reading:
The Truth Bomb Times with Michelle Redfern - Michelle writes at the intersection of gender equity and organizational accountability. If BBS resonates with you, so will this.
The Negotiation Gap - Negotiation is one engagement skill where managers see men as outperforming women. Lucy’s guidance on negotiation (paired with your business savvy) is well worth your time.
Lead ON!
Susan
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