Quick Read · October 22, 2026
Your Direct Report Earns More Than You. You Just Saw the Spreadsheet.
Say nothing, go to HR, or go to the market: what each choice gets you within 90 days
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Quick Read · October 22, 2026
Only 5% of Women Plan to Stay With Their Employer 5+ Years. Should You?
The case for staying, the case for going, and how to tell which is yours
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Quick Read · October 22, 2026
Stop Being the Office Mom
Researchers counted 200 extra hours a year at one firm. What each "can you just" costs, and how to hand it back.
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October 21, 2026
How Women Can Plan Sabbaticals Without Panic
Women plan sabbaticals without panic by creating a funding plan, negotiating leave and return terms, and discussing the impact with people close to them. Whether the break lasts three months or two years, the core planning steps are the same. Start early to make deliberate choices instead of rushing under pressure. It’s understandable to worry that stepping away could disrupt your finances or career. But the old expectation of working until age 65 before taking a break is shifting: in January 2022, 6% of employees started a sabbatical, almost double the rate in January 2019. A planned pause can be part of a thoughtful career, not a sign that you’re leaving ambition behind.
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October 21, 2026
How Women Leaders Can Present a Business Problem to a Peer Group
What if the most useful peer discussion starts with a focused question, not the full story? Learning how to present a business problem to a peer group can feel difficult when the issue is sensitive, complex, or still taking shape. You don’t need to have every answer before inviting others into the conversation. You may want useful input without appearing unprepared or handing over a decision that’s yours to make. A clear, honest framing helps peers understand what’s at stake and where their perspective could help. It also keeps the conversation from drifting into broad advice that doesn’t fit your situation.
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October 20, 2026
A Woman CEO’s First 100 Days Plan: From Listening to Leadership
Your first move as a woman CEO doesn’t have to be a sweeping restructure. It should show that you’re learning quickly and leading with intent. A first 100 days plan as a new CEO can build confidence without confusing urgency with premature change. The pressure to demonstrate impact immediately is real. So is the challenge of deciding what to learn before making major decisions, while showing people that progress is underway. You don’t need to choose between listening and action. You need a sequence that makes each strengthen the other.
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