Links I Love: July 22, 2018
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER/BUSINESS What if we killed the job interview?. (Fast Company) Interview: Tell Me Something About Yourself That's Not on Your Resume. (The Balance) Forget Suits. Show the Tattoo. Female Candidates Are Breaking the Rules.. (New York Times) Lessons from A Non-Technical Marketing Intern at a Tech Startup. (Full Contact) Moving company employee walks to work, gets a car from CEO. (Newsweek) How Old Are Successful Tech Entrepreneurs?. (Kellogg Business School) Do Your Employees Feel Respected?. (Harvard Business Journal) What a group of Dutch nurses can teach Silicon Valley about the future of work. (LinkedIn) Building Great Culture Isn’t Magic—It’s a Skill You Can Learn. (Heleo) Should Leadership Feel More Like Love?. (Wharton Business School) Research: Do People Really Get Promoted to Their Level of Incompetence?. (Harvard Business Journal) Your job can make you a bad parent. (Salon) How Orangetheory grew to dominate the boutique fitness industry. (Fast … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: Pianos and Politics
Last weekend was unfortunately not much of a weekend. I worked in my downtown office till 5pm Friday, then had to leave town Saturday night to be at work in Florida at 7am Saturday morning. But I made the most of my limited time at home! Thursday night, after I got home from Florida, one of my neighborhood friends took me out for drinks for my birthday. Her husband dropped us off at the Village Tavern before putting the kids to bed, and then we walked home afterward. I can't believe I've never done that before - it was delightful! It was a really pleasant walk, and it was only now that I looked at a map that I realized it's actually 2.2 miles... it felt a lot shorter, with everything we had to talk about. I definitely want to do this again! Friday I had meetings in both Boulder and Denver, but after those wrapped up, I headed down to Highlands Ranch... so I was pretty much all over the Metro area on Friday. I stopped at my friend Sarah's house to meet her and drop off my car, and then we Ubered to meet our friends Kelli and Cat at the Viewhouse in Littleton. When I arrived, I was surprised to find a gift perched on the table and a host of balloons. I had no idea they were … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: July 15, 2018
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER Networking: The Art of the Cold Call. (Medium) Ask these 7 questions in a job interview to land the perfect candidate. (Well & Good NYC) What questions would you ask when calling references about a job candidate?. (Adam Grant) 5 Signs That You're Ready to Be a Manager. (Daily Muse) What to Do If You Suspect Bias in Your Performance Review. (Medium) How to Deal With Being an Older Employee at a Modern Company. (Lifehacker) Why Office Friendships Can Feel So Awkward. (New York Times) How Women Can Succeed by Rethinking Old Habits. (Strategy& Business) Madam C.E.O., Get Me a Coffee. (New York Times) 3 Ways to Outsmart Imposter Syndrome. (Medium) This Is How Many Hours You Should Really Be Working. (Medium) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Upgrade Your Brain: 9 Mental Models that Help you Think Clearly. (Medium) How a Rebellious Streak Can Help You Excel in the Workplace. (The Simple Dollar) Try these two smart techniques to help you master your emotions. (TED … [Continue reading]
My Next Big Challenge
Today is my 33rd birthday, and I'm thrilled to announce my next big challenge. In elementary school, they would ask one question each year of every student for the yearbook. In kindergarten, I said that when I grew up, I wanted to be the first female president of the United States... and also a ballerina. My dreams and goals have changed a lot over the last few decades - like when I went from being a nerdy non-athletic bookworm to breaking a world record in running! But today, I'm proud to announce a new goal. This fall, I've decided to run for public office to become Trustee of the best town in America, Superior, Colorado. I was lucky enough to have all of last week off work, and I spent a lot of it working on building a website, writing up content, and of course, meeting with current Trustees and citizens to get a better idea of what I want to achieve in office. Today, lauraforsuperior.com went live, and I've been amazed at the outpouring of support from friends and neighbors! As much as I know I'll do a great job as Trustee (the role is very similar to what I do for my clients in the private sector as a consultant), I've been nervous about putting myself out there … [Continue reading]
