All posts by Kristen J. Zavo
What Mom Really Wants
How many times have you asked your mom what she wants for her birthday, Mother’s Day or Christmas? And how many times has she insisted that she doesn’t want anything – or that a card would be just fine? Of ... Read More »
Why Leaning Back is as Important as Leaning In
I had the pleasure of hearing Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post speak a couple weeks ago at the NAPW National Networking Conference. To say she was inspiring would be an understatement. One of the main themes ... Read More »
How to Connect with Anyone
Whether you are looking for new business, a new job, the love of your life (or maybe just a date for Friday night!), networking is an unavoidable fact of life. Most of us don’t love to do it and could ... Read More »
Tackling Your To-Do List In Today’s Frenzied Office
Why You Can’t Get Anything Done… Between meetings, conference calls, interruptions from managers looking for an update, and the 5th birthday celebration of the month – it’s a wonder we get anything done at the office. With all the distractions ... Read More »
Ticket to Nowhere: Cancelled Flights & Your Rights
A few weeks ago I embarked on what was supposed to be a 1-day business trip. The fact that it was going to be a long day was far outweighed by the fact that I didn’t have to pack and ... Read More »
5 Work Life Balance Truths for Every Businesswoman
Beginning with Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer putting the kibosh on work-from-home arrangements, the last couple weeks have been full of debate surrounding work life balance for businesswomen. Last weekend, the NY Times ran an essay by Erin Callan, former Lehman Brothers CFO. ... Read More »
Say No to Spring Cleaning!
It’s that time of year again. Last weekend we sprung forward into daylight savings time which means the days will be getting longer, flowers and trees will start to bloom, and heavy winter coats will be left home more ... Read More »
Surviving a Boss Who Yells
As a management consultant focused on finance and interim management, I’ve always worked in a male-dominated field. And for the most part, that’s been a good thing. I’ve learned how to be (or act!) more confident, how important it is ... Read More »
