Bossed Up

We tell women to negotiate harder, lean in, and ask for what they’re worth. But what if the system was designed to make that impossible? Economist Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman calls it the double tax—the compounded price of racism and sexism that drains women of color’s time, money, and energy just to show up and succeed.

How are you dealing with our nation’s constant onslaught of frightening news? Witnessing democracy itself under attack has me feeling despair more often than I’d like, and I know I’m not alone. To be honest, talking about job search strategies and leadership best practices feels a bit futile while our nation flirts wit

How do you push back against the “overqualified” label in interviews when you’re an experienced leader? The job search is daunting today, to say the least, and when you’re going in with a decade or more of experience, it can be a real confidence-killer, too.  Loren Greiff is the founder of PortfolioRocket. She directs

What’s your biggest work challenge right now? If burnout, job security, or work/life balance are in your top three, you’re definitely not alone. The results of my recent Bossed Up Community Survey are in, and wow; I got so many impactful,thoughtful—and concerning—responses from all of you! Your experiences match up wit

What do you do when your career stops captivating you? These days, more and more of us are dragging ourselves through work rather than feeling energized by it. This leads to burnout, disengagement, and, often, an endless job search. My guest today literally wrote the book on a science-backed way to identify the work th

Are you staying at your job because you love it or because you don’t believe there’s anything better out there right now? If you’re in the latter camp, you’re not alone. An unprecedented number of workers recently reported they’ll be staying at their jobs for the next six months, not due to overwhelming fulfillment but