Posts by Carol Ross
Renegades
I talked with a friend who relayed her experiences in job hunting last year. She had several unpleasant encounters before “the door was slammed in her face”—interviewers profiling her psyche and wondering if she had ADD, expecting quotes from a favorite theorist in her discipline, and commenting that she didn’t have enough experience at one…
Read MoreWhat the Company Smart Ass Knows
My friend, Kenny Moore works as "Corporate Ombudsman" and HR Director at KeySpan, an energy company based in Brooklyn. Reporting directly to the CEO, Kenny says in his bio that he is "primarily responsible for awakening joy, meaning and commitment in the workplace. " He is the co-author of The CEO and the Monk: One…
Read MoreHockey Mom
I have a friend who has given a whole new meaning to Hockey Mom. Instead of just watching her son play hockey, she’s started playing herself. At forty years old. With other moms once a week. And she’s having the time of her life. Here’s what she’s reporting: “I can go really fast and not…
Read MoreUnconscious Competence
I was recently asked by an alumni director at a major university for an article about networking. She wanted a Networking 101 for new grads. In her words, “We’re talking basics—like what do you say when you get someone on the phone.” Oh, my. I don’t even think about what to say. It just comes…
Read MoreRe-Tracing My Steps
Tonight, I went on an unexpected car ride. I was retrieving my wallet from a restaurant I had been to less than an hour earlier. It was a 15 minute drive. As I re-traced my steps, I began to think about how many other times I had taken this road. It was the same way…
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