“Companies with a culture of flexibility, respect, and autonomy generally can attract and retain best-in-class talent. This may be particularly appealing to women, and is highly relevant to institutional fundraising—firm-level support for work-life balance can help mitigate the trade-offs and complexities that heavy travel schedules require. “
Do Institutional Asset Managers Need Product Specialists?
“The product specialist role can be one of the most complex and challenging hires for an asset manager to make. While the role has existed for some time, the global financial crisis and subsequent performance and industry pressures elevated the position and the requirements to perform it well.”
9 Ways to Transcend Email Paralysis
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver
“I can assure you, email is nowhere on my pre-50 bucket list. It wasn’t even on my list of things to do today, a beautiful snowy Saturday. And yet, here I am. According to research, most of you are here too.”
The Gracious No: a Realist’s Guide to Building Space for Yes
“…..which leads to me ask the question, how can I graciously say no to this tsunami of possibilities and requests? In a way that protects my time and energy while leaving others feeling good about our interaction? And in a way that leaves me feeling good about my contribution?”
Job Hunting in August? 3 Reasons to Keep the Faith
“Job seekers who are not currently working have a distinct advantage over others during the summer months. With the majority of the talent pool currently entrenched in jobs, most prospects are awaiting 2018 bonuses with payouts between January and March. If they have garden leave, we’re looking at waiting several additional months until they are available to start.”
Thursday Post-Vacation is the Worst
“Monday back from vacation is hard. But it pales in comparison to Thursday. Monday is delusional optimism…. Thursday is grounded panic; the week is almost over and you’re still buried.”