DRIVEN Blog
Soft Skill Strategies: The Importance of Being Fully Present in Business
Think about it: Being self-conscious and being engaged in a business discussion can’t happen simultaneously. On paper, the solution is simple….eliminate the second-guessing that causes you to be…
Christmas Uncorked: WAC’s Holiday Wine Roundup
Whether you’re hosting Christmas dinner, or attending a holiday party this year, deciding which wines to serve or bring as a gift can add stress to an already dizzying list of seasonal tasks. With a…
Women Behaving Smartly: How to Find Your Edge in Business
My wise father would remind me during relevant moments as I was growing up that “life is not fair”. Fast-forward to my adulthood, and I take similar opportunities to continue the tradition with myself…
‘Cause it’s Cold Outside: 6 Chic Indoor Public Spaces For Winter Networking
120 Park AveAs the colder weather sets in, our opportunities to network al fresco in the stylish public spaces around Manhattan become slim. After our extended summer this year, it’s a hard…
Fear Itself: The Obstacle Between You and Workplace Trust
This powerful quote, extracted from Seth Godin’s blog, innocently inspired a sub-theme for last week’s WAC community event exploring the EQ of Trust in the Workplace. Presenter Valia Glytsis, executive…
Getting Results: How One Woman’s Health Insurance Runaround was Foiled!
Most of us have come up against unfair medical bills at one time or another. Trying to straighten out the charges can be a hassle of epic proportions, as the system always seems to be stacked against…
We’re In It Together: Men’s Role in Advancing Women
Recently I found myself at a hedge fund conference before a panel discussion about women in hedge funds. I was there to feel out the participants on their ideas about women’s advancement in this…
Take That!: A Look Inside Our Self-Defense Class For Women
Hiiiii-Yah! It’s both my Miss Piggy impression, and how I started referring to last Wednesday’s Self-Defense Class For Women in the days before the event. I was getting excited for trainers Chris and…
A Wing and a Prayer: 5 Tips to Ease Your Air Travel Experience
Flying the friendly skies these days can be a fickle undertaking. Constantly evolving regulations, precautions and procedures combined with ever-growing crowds and luggage overload can…
Them Ol’ Sunday Blues: Overcoming Your Dread of the Week Ahead
website picToday’s guest blogger Dr Stacey Lessans has some optimistic insight on that one night of the week that seems a bit darker than the others for many of us: Sunday. Read on to learn her…
Satellite Strategies: Tips on Working from Home Productively
Is the modern workplace outdated? Well, consider that in the 21st century more business is done in a global economy, shattering the old 9 to 5 workday model. Factor in the increasing time and expense…
Watch it, You Jerk!: Overcoming the Deep-Seated Anger of Road Rage
If you have met me, you’ve probably concluded that I’m an outwardly happy person. You’d say that Anger and Deborah just don’t seem to belong in the same sentence, and I would agree. That’s likely…
Red Flag Awareness: One Participant's Takeaways From Our Con Artists Discussion
September 9th’s panel discussion about the threat of con artistry in the business world and beyond inspired many participants to reexamine the world around them with a more careful eye. Today’s…
Lightening the Load: 6 Tips for Shrinking That Boulder to a Backpack
The original book Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend offers an analogy that is dense with insight on something we all deal with. On page 33, the authors explore the difference between Burden…
The Pros of Cons: Examining the Traps Veiled Inside the Self-Help Industry
“Be aware”. It seems so fundamental to living; it was uttered prolifically to each of us throughout our youth by our parents, teachers and athletic coaches. The etymological relationships with the words…
Discover Your Inner Superwoman: Start Your “Week In Review”
“I’m NOT a lazy bum! I DO make great strides each week! I’m NOT taking one step forward and two steps back in all areas of endeavor!” That’s the sound of the New Me echoing through my brain. I, like…
Calling A Con: An FBI Panel Discussion Paints a Portrait of a Scammer
Let’s roll back the clock a few years: It’s December 2008. The U.S. economy had been in an unprecedented tailspin for a few months. Major financial institutions had folded, countless jobs went to…
Networking Al Fresco: Your Guide to Unique Midtown Meeting Spots
Hurry up, business professionals! While the weather is still delightful, take advantage of NYC’s public meeting spaces. Ditch the predictable sandwich shop or coffee chain, which are probably jammed with…
Entertained By Nature: Jewelweed’s Secret Surprise
For the adventurous among us, there’s an inexplicable satisfaction derived from experiences like the popping of bubble wrap, the sensation of Pop Rocks on your tongue, and the surprise of peeling…
Productivity Repossessed: The Benefits of A “Hard Stop” Mentality
It’s likely that the most valuable lesson I learned during my four years at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration relates to workplace productivity. Ask anyone who has worked for or with me, and…