Posts by Carol Ross
New York Times Column: Shifting Careers
I’m quoted in this week’s edition of Shifting Careers, an online career column for the New York Times. The column focuses on questions posed by readers who are young grads, with each situation addressed by a different coach. If you are more than a few years out of college, check it out anyway. Much of…
Read MoreThe Impact of Blogs
I’ve been blogging for two years. 300 posts, 112 comments. An article in today’s WSJ talks about how blogs have been around for 10 years. Interviews with prominent bloggers and readers of blogs, ranging from Mia Farrow to Newt Gingrich to the founder of Craigslist, gives a sampling of the impact of blogs. From providing…
Read MoreQuieting the Mind
"Leadership is in short supply today. For me, I start my workday early…not only to think but to quiet my mind and spirit. It is during those few hours that solutions that are less harsh come to me." –Koh Poh Tiong, CEO of Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd, a Singapore company with 32 breweries in 11…
Read MoreBoundary Crossing on the Radio
On August 22, at noon PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, I will be interviewed by CoachDQ, Dawn Quesnel, host of Career Life Balance Radio. We’ll talk about my favorite topic–boundary crossers. You’ll learn more about why I’ve decided to focus on coaching this type of individual and why the world needs more of…
Read MoreArbitrage
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that some U. S. companies have decided to bring offshored jobs back home. This is especially true for start-ups and mid-size companies. Why? Wage inflation for India’s software industry is estimated to be anywhere between 10-50%. In the U. S., it’s less than 5%. As the pay differential…
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