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Do Experts Still Matter?

Do Experts Still Matter?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 10, 2017 | blog, Leaders & Executives ​, Mature Professionals ​

These are dangerous times. Never have so many people had so much access to so much knowledge and yet have been so resistant to learning anything. – Tom Nichols, Professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, and five-time undefeated Jeopardy!...
Combating identities … transitioning to civilian work

Combating identities … transitioning to civilian work

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 3, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​

“We know what we are, but not what we may be.” – William Shakespeare We throw the word ‘identity’ around when expressing our choices around fashion, haircuts, pop culture, body art, and piercing, but what about our jobs? For some people, their profession is...
Automation … is it your new competition?

Automation … is it your new competition?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 27, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mature Professionals ​

“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.” – Bill Gates  ...
Not your Mother’s Workplace, Not Her Idea of Balance

Not your Mother’s Workplace, Not Her Idea of Balance

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 5, 2017 | blog, Mature Professionals ​, Workplace Culture ​

Recently, I came across a simple quote “All mothers are working moms.” With Mother’s Day approaching, I found myself reflecting on the mothers of my mom’s generation and the mothers of my generation. We can all visualize a working mom struggling to put on her...
Q&A with Dr. Helen:  Ages have Stages

Q&A with Dr. Helen: Ages have Stages

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 24, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Lately, it seems like everyone I talk to is determined to really get ahead on the career front. The Q&A below highlights some of those work-related questions you might ask yourself  … and the answers you need. Q1. As a Career Coaching Psychologist, what...

Cover Letters 101: What’s your Cover Story?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 21, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Creating a cover story is not a deception; it can be a tool to protect you from a past that does not fully define you and it can help you exercise your right to finding a satisfying career.     Okay, so, you are sitting at your kitchen table staring at an...
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The New Career Ladder: How to Build a Skill Portfolio Instead of Chasing Titles

Many of us working professionals were taught that career success means climbing the corporate ladder: earning a better title, managing more people, and moving up step by step. But today’s workplace is changing fast. Reorgs happen more often, organizations and their te…

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How to Set Boundaries at Work (Without Career Fallout): Scripts for High Performers and Managers

Given what is happening in many workplaces due to economic pressures and a perceived need to do more with less, workplace boundaries is a topic worth revisiting. I’ve seen too many instances where high performers become the “go-to” person, and then, without anyone…

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Respectability politics may be an unfamiliar term to some readers, but it creates a silent tax on energy, belonging, and performance. When people must self-monitor their hair, clothing, facial expressions, enthusiasm, volume, emotional range, and cultural references, ps…

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Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure …

I’ve been a working professional for over 20 years, and the challenges facing many organizations and employees are tougher than usual – and may not resolve quickly or easily. If you’re exhausted, feeling unmotivated, and quietly wondering whether you’re “just no…

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Neurodiversity in the AI-Enabled Workplace

In my recent post on Inclusion-by-Design, I discussed the “quiet shift,” namely, the movement away from performative awareness and toward embedding equity, including considerations for neurodiverse employees, into the very architecture of our organizations. As we naviga…

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