Thoughts from CGN’s Founder

Are Smart Professionals “Always Looking”?

Are Smart Professionals “Always Looking”?
October 25, 2012 No Comments »

Have you ever heard someone say “Oh, I’m not looking for a job.” Either they’re lying….or they’re not the smartest when it comes to their career. The smart professional today is always keeping their eyes open. Check out this infographic ... Read More »

Is Your Career “Paint by Numbers” or “Connect the Dots”?

Is Your Career “Paint by Numbers” or “Connect the Dots”?
October 19, 2012 No Comments »

Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “I simply can’t understand how you’re doing this with your career!” Take my father and I for example. My father has spent his entire career working his way up in his industry. ... Read More »

Learning to Be a Boss

Learning to Be a Boss
October 16, 2012 2 Comments »

We told you recently “Why Female Bosses Matter,” and we believe wholeheartedly that they do. We gave advice to the female boss and her employees on how to maximize this kind of relationship. And somewhere in the course of writing ... Read More »

Could You Rock the C-Suite?

Could You Rock the C-Suite?
September 27, 2012 No Comments »

Is your name Sally, Cynthia or Deborah? Did you go to the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, or Harvard? Have you ever started a company? If yes, you may be more likely than the person next to you to be a ... Read More »

The Correlation Between Risk and Speed

The Correlation Between Risk and Speed
September 12, 2012 3 Comments »

So I’m hanging out over on one of my favorite websites, Kickstart Kitchen and their founder Jules Taggart wrote something that literally kickstarted me in an article titled “Calculated Risks for Business Success – Put on Your Big Girl Panties.” ... Read More »

Are We Living in the Pink Ghetto?

Are We Living in the Pink Ghetto?
September 3, 2012 No Comments »

On this Labor Day,we’re highlighting what has come to be known as the “pink ghetto.” It’s a trend in business that unfortunately means that though women are making up a majority of the workforce, we’re not making it past mid-level ... Read More »

“I Do” or Not to “I Do” – Is That the Question for your Career?

“I Do” or Not to “I Do” – Is That the Question for your Career?
August 28, 2012 2 Comments »

Forbes contributor Selena Rezvani recently asked the question “Marriage: Hazardous to Your Career?” And among her questions and thoughts about marriage as it relates to a woman’s career comes an interesting thought and statistic: As women, many of us prepare ... Read More »

What Kind of a _______ Do I Want to Be?

What Kind of a _______ Do I Want to Be?
August 28, 2012 No Comments »

In Brooke Carey’s recent blog on The Huffington Post, she asks “What Kind of Woman Do I Want to Be?” It’s a question we should all answer – what kind of woman do we want to be? A quiet one? ... Read More »

Early is On Time?

Early is On Time?
August 27, 2012 2 Comments »

My best friend will both roll her eyes and laugh at this post (I hope). You see, though we fit together in countless ways, there is one difference we have that has continuously caused issues in our friendship – I ... Read More »

Your 20′s Matter

Your 20′s Matter
August 23, 2012 1 Comment »

The Big Think recently interviewed clinical psychologist Dr. Meg Jay and published the article “Thirty Is Not the New Twenty: Why Your 20s Matter.” The point? It’s easy for us to dismiss our 20s as times when we get to ... Read More »