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How to walk away from it all to have more — a startup founder’s success story
Reflecting on my decision to leave everything comfortable i knew behind to find my soul’s purpose and start my business.
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A rallying call to adland: support working parents in 2021
One woman’s dreams of motherhood while working in advertising sparked a Twitter conversation illuminating the pitfalls of parental leave in the industry. What better time than now for the ad industry to review paid parental leave policies?
Editor Q&A — hear from two marketers about their journey to full time jobs during the pandemic
The Rosie Report’s two very own Editors-in-Residence share some of their experiences and provide some insight that fellow job hunters can implement to support their idea of the future of work.
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Joy: the secret ingredient of the prosperous workforce
While joy might feel like something we seek as a reward in life or something that is an end game, the truth is that joy can be the energy that fuels our work, creativity, and innovation - your secret ingredient to creating the most fulfilled, productive, and successful workforce.
Transforming a layoff into a career pivot — 7 questions to ask yourself
Sometimes getting laid off isn’t totally unforeseen. But what does come as a shocker, are the plans disrupted by a global pandemic. Marketer Norman Ellis gathers 7 questions everyone should ask themselves if they plan on switching careers.
A pandemic brought out the leadership style remote work was waiting for
Has the pandemic brought teams closer together? This June 2020 research study with 75 industry leaders shows that compassionate leadership has positive effects on employees and teamwork despite high stress and physical distance.
5 ways CMOs are innovating their businesses through flexible talent
Any marketer will tell you we are in a seismic shift of transformation and evolution when it comes to how consumers engage with brands.
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Wisdom from a solopreneur — what it takes to go independent
I grew my initial seed of an idea into a fully independent freelance business, and now coach entrepreneurs and solopreneurs to do the same.
Finding community in a growing remote-first world is becoming easier than ever before
Community-building isn’t just for social media marketers, urban development planners, or your neighborhood’s town hall meetings -- they’re for anyone looking outside of their work friendships to support their mental health, career aspirations and personal hobbies. Thanks to the internet and the need for social distancing, everyone from media agency employees to freelancers, from hikers to book readers, are tapping into digital communities to foster growth and connection.
What it takes to eradicate sexual-harassment at work
New research by The Shift Work Shop reveals that sexual harassment is still alive and well in the workplace following the #MeToo movement and training programs still leave something to be desired. Consent-forward culture is the key to a more equitable future.
All remote and no control: a tale of virtual collaboration in 2020
Remote work *is* amazing. You might be experiencing remote work for the very first time in the age of a pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of people are. We're here to tell you: this isn’t actually remote work at all.
The professional introvert: an ode to quiet persistence
“Soft spoken people aren’t leaders.” We wouldn't have top world leaders — or some of the best independent consultants.
Personalization and biometrics: a future for consumers, if they want it
A future of work driven by biometrics at the center will make an agency valuable. Here's my personal experience mixed with a talk with Yessenia Morales of Kinesso.
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We Are Rosie founder Stephanie Nadi Olson interviews emerging voices on the future of work
Season 2 | Episode 6: The future of minority wealth with Henry Childs II
A. Walton Smith, Head of Content and Community Engagement at We Are Rosie and Founder of Black Women Owned passes the mic to Henry Childs II, Founder and CEO of the Minority Wealth Commission, the largest multi-stakeholder organization solely focused on eradicating the racial wealth gap and finance the minority economy. In this episode the two discuss advice for minority business owners and what the ideal future of minority wealth looks like.
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Rise Up: Confronting A Country At The Crossroads by Al Sharpton