避免会议超载

2024年8月29日

在新冠疫情后的世界里，我们已经变得非常依赖会议，以至于我们中的许多人都没有时间休息，更不用说喘口气了，或者完成一些工作，这些工作现在往往不得不在清晨或下午晚些时候进行。这会导致会议超载。我们怎样才能避免超载？这里有5个建议！

人工智能将继续存在：

2024年1月16日

在最近的一篇Inside Higher Ed文章中，它指出，学习如何使用人工智能的员工可以看到他们的工资比那些不习惯使用人工智能的同事高出35%。正如我所指出的，人工智能将继续存在，随着技术的进步，它只会变得越来越好。所以，现在是时候了解人工智能如何在你的职业和个人生活中帮助你了。

黑人历史月：庆祝青年领袖

2023年2月28日

随着黑人历史月的临近，我想为一些不可思议的年轻黑人领袖们庆祝。我们经常关注历史上的领袖人物，他们的创新、牺牲、JDB电子领导、科学贡献、开拓、力量和倡导，都非常值得我们关注和认可。我们请JDB电子研究生帮我们庆祝黑人历史月，在黑板上写下黑人作家、领袖、政治家、发明家、英雄、运动员等的名字。毫无疑问，巴拉克·奥巴马、罗莎·帕克斯、玛雅·安杰洛和杰基·罗宾逊等人的名字也出现了。还有一些不太知名（但值得注意）的名字，如特伦斯·霍布斯（吉他手），查理·米切尔（纽约第一位黑人米其林青年厨师）和埃斯特班·霍蒂斯（二战英雄）。其中一些人是已经不在我们身边的历史人物，另一些人是年龄较大，地位稳固的人，他们仍然有影响力。我想为年轻的黑人新声音、领袖、创新者和倡导者欢呼——他们是未来

过多会议的影响

2023年2月21日

已经有很多关于员工倦怠和Zoom疲劳的文章发表，但人们似乎没有讨论的一个重要因素是，由于太多的会议，没有足够的时间来完成工作。这真的引起了我的兴趣。当我看了看自己的日历，发现白天几乎没有什么空闲时间，而同事们则在谈论除了晚上或周末之外无法完成工作时，很明显，我们需要对过多的会议做些什么。统计数据有些令人震惊：83%的员工每周花三分之一的时间开会，47%的人认为这些会议是浪费时间，45%的人被要求参加的会议太多而感到不堪重负。

工作无聊？然后采取主动

Sep 07, 2022

While many employees are feeling a bit overwhelmed managing their position and responsibilities of other positions that have not been filled for either budget reasons or the inability to hire a qualified candidate, that is not the case for some. Over the past few months, I have heard more and more folks, especially those new to the workforce, comment about being bored or not having enough work to do. If you do not have enough work to fill your time, you have an amazing opportunity knocking on your door – don’t waste it.

Women to Admire

Mar 07, 2022

The women I am choosing to highlight for International Women's Month might not be whom you would expect. This group of young women, of which there are some 14 million (based on census data and a little math). I see these young women entering the workforce, far more prepared than my generation was. I see these young women focused on the common good, work-life balance, personal values, but don’t think for a moment that they are not driven. These young women are doing amazing things.

Advice to women - just say, "no"

Apr 16, 2021

Did you know that women are far more likely to volunteer for tasks that do not lead to a promotion or a raise? According to a small-scale study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, 696 students participated in an exercise in which they were asked to volunteer. Researchers found that women raised their hands 48% more often than their male counterparts.

Let's keep talking about women in the workplace!

Mar 05, 2021

On Wednesday (3/3/21), I moderated the Pennoni Honor’s College Panel Discussion entitled, “COVID-19 and the ‘She-Cession’.” It was an excellent discussion - one that needs to continue. So, my goal in writing this week's post is to follow up on my call to action in the panel, which is to for all of us: women, men, trans people, marginalized people, everyone to continue this dialogue. The cat is out of the bag regarding the status of women in the workplace and the changes that need to occur, and we have to ensure the status quo doesn't continue. We do this by pressing the issue forward with all around us – with each other, with colleagues, with friends and family, acquaintances, our local representatives and our national representatives.

Highlighting 6 Black Entrepreneurs - Among Many

Feb 15, 2021

Each of these entrepreneurs shows us that life interrupts and life is not fair, but they also show us that grit, resolve, agility, and creativity is crucial to an entrepreneurial spirit. Some of the older entrepreneurs shared in this post, may not have been celebrated in my history books, but I have no doubt the newer ones will become, if they have not already, household names associated with innovation, tenacity and the epitome of an entrepreneurial spirit. They are true models of inspiration, showing us what it takes to succeed.

I miss my colleagues

Oct 29, 2020

A few days ago, while listening to the news, one of the newscasters asked, “What do you miss most about the office?” In that moment, as if in a Harry Potter book, I apparated back to my Drexel office, but like the last time I was physically there, the office was empty. Eerily empty. Depressingly empty. Reminders of the time that has passed since we all congregated in the halls posted on the side of my computer or white board. Then the following day, Alba Berberena – the glue of Goodwin College - emailed us all and asked, “What do you miss most about the office?”

Looking toward the new normal

Oct 01, 2020

While you may have stopped talking about the “new normal,” there is no question most of the workforce who was suddenly catapulted into a home working environment, is wondering what work will look like post-pandemic. The answer is likely a hybrid model with employees working from home part of the time and in the office the rest of the time. Currently, employees are feeling burnout, having difficulty maintaining boundaries, and feeling a lack of community. These will all need to be addressed regardless of the number of days we return to the office.

5 Tips for brainstorming in a virtual world

Aug 19, 2020

I've written before about the value of brainstorming, the electricity that fills the air as colleagues share their ideas and those ideas begin to gel. The brainstorming I talked about happened in a collaboration room or a conference room or an office, where the people involved could look at one another, scribble or sketch something on a piece of paper or on a white board for the others to see. I never described or thought about brainstorming through a computer. So, is it possible? Of course it is, but it takes a bit more planning.

Preparing to Return to Work: 6 things to expect

Jun 17, 2020

For those of you who pre-COVID-19 worked in an office and have been working from your dining rooms, comfortable chair in the living room, home office, deck, or the kitchen counter, plans likely are underway to begin the process of returning to work. But what does that really mean? Who will return and when is still up in the air for most of us. And, the reality is, returning to work will look very different. So, what can we expect?

Online vs. Remote Learning: What's the Difference?

Apr 22, 2020

Online learning and remote learning are often used interchangeably. However, there are major differences between them.

A Guide to Working from Home

Mar 19, 2020

Learn how to be productive while working from home—whether it's your first time or you work remotely often—with these eight essential recommendations.

3 Benefits to an Age-Diverse Team

Mar 05, 2020

As a professor, I have taught multiple classes with students ranging in age from 22 to 65. I love the diverse age range in class because I find the more mature students bring a life perspective the young students rarely have, and the younger students bring a vitality the older students have perhaps let lapse. I believe this to also be true in a team. So, what are the benefits of an age-diverse team?

Coronavirus: Be Prepared From a Work Perspective

Feb 28, 2020

There is no doubt the next couple of months, while the Coronavirus progression is being monitored, will be uncertain. The more you can do to keep your anxiety and your team’s anxiety at bay, the better off you will be in the event this virus spreads quickly and drastic measures are enacted.

All Aboard: More Women CEOs and Fewer All-Men IPOs

Jan 30, 2020

Why do women only represent 36 percent of the top positions in the nonprofit industry when 75 percent of its employees are women? 

The Value of Supporting Your Fellow Colleagues

Nov 07, 2019

I am lucky to work in an environment where we all value supporting one another. In fact, collaboration is the first value on our list of core values for our college. We do it knowingly and unknowingly, in formal meetings, and in the hallway, and we are all the better for it, and as a result, our students are also better for it.

3 Reasons to Avoid Meetings

Oct 03, 2019

How many meetings do you attend in a given week? You might be surprised, or not, to learn the average person spends five hours and three minutes per week in meetings and another four hours and 15 minutes preparing for those meetings. This translates to 11 million meetings every day in the United States. Now, some of these meetings are likely useful and productive, but not all of them. In fact, $37 billion is wasted on unnecessary meetings every year. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX said, “Excessive meetings are the blight of big companies and almost always get worse over time.”

4 Ways to Boost Your Adaptability Skills

Sep 18, 2019

Charles Darwin’s words still very much ring true, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the one that is most adaptable to change.” Adaptability is one of the top “human skills” otherwise known as soft or essential skills employers are seeking. Historically, little emphasis has been placed on these skills, but employers have realized that hard skills on their own are not enough. Employees need to be able to communicate, negotiate, interact with fellow colleagues, think critically and creatively, and they need to be able to adapt.

Personal Reflections on the Mandela Washington Fellowship

Aug 21, 2019

Learn about the impact the Fellows had on the Drexel community and what they're up to today!

Stepping Out of Your Own Experience

Jul 11, 2019

We get stuck in our own worlds, doing little to step out of our experience and that has an impact on us both personally and professionally. By broadening our experience, we open ourselves up to new ideas, new people, new perspectives, which in turn provides a space for creativity and collaboration.

Welcoming the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows to Drexel University

Jun 19, 2019

Learn about the Mandela Washington Fellowship and how much we can discover together.

Using Improv Comedy to Improve Organizational Culture

May 03, 2019

Learn how leadership at the Delaware River Port authority applied the concepts of improv comedy in the workplace to stimulate creativity and collaboration. 

Celebrating the 100 Most Powerful Women

Dec 06, 2018

If you are a young woman, just starting your career, or one in mid-career, only you can define what success means to you. For some of you, that may be owning your own business, for others of you it means service, and for some still it is a path to the C-Suite. Regardless of your trajectory, we should applaud their hard work and dedication and look to their journey for inspiration.

#GivingTuesday

Nov 26, 2018

#GivingTuesday is a global event that occurs on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The event was created by staff members of the Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y. Their vision was to “connect diverse groups of people, organizations, and communities together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.” Since its inception, #GivingTuesday occurs in more than 150 countries, more than 2.5 million gifts totaling over $300 million dollars (which translates to $12.5 million per hour) were raised last year.

Why Brainstorming is Important & How to Do It

Nov 16, 2018

Personally, I love brainstorming whether it is one-on-one or in a group. There is an energy that flows between the participants and as that energy builds, more ideas begin to flow. Essentially, it is a highly collaborative experience intended to bring a wide range of ideas to the table, some of which will fall to the wayside, while others will get pulled and shaped into something concrete, but what I find most exciting is when a new idea emerges, something no one entered the room with, and through the meeting it grows and develops.

公司必须支持千禧一代的2种方式

2018年10月12日

根据美国劳工统计局的数据，千禧一代（22-37岁）占劳动力的35%。另外5%是千禧后（16-21岁）。这40%的劳动力面临着难以置信的挑战，比如背负高额的学生贷款债务和低工资，这两项都将使他们越来越难以自立，在经济上感到舒适，更不用说为退休储蓄了。

在虚拟团队中交流的3个技巧

2018年8月23日

使用破冰器的3个好处

2018年7月24日

下次你开团队会议的时候，建议使用破冰方式。当这个短短10分钟的活动被有效地利用时，通过选择正确的类型和遵循一些基本规则，它可以通过培养互动、社区意识和同理心，为更有效的团队铺平道路。

采访来自SEER Interactive的will Reynolds和Emily Allen

2018年6月22日

这是第100篇了！为了纪念这一特殊的事件，我想采访一位思想领袖，他可以与我和你分享他的想法，帮助我们把我们导航的职业世界放在一些角度。当我开始筛选潜在的面试者时，我意识到我真正想要的是一个积极参与使我们的工作世界变得更美好的人——一个以身作则的人。

千禧一代对企业慈善事业的影响

2018年4月26日

企业慈善事业，即企业向慈善事业捐款的做法，从技术上讲正在走下坡路。虽然在过去30年里，企业慈善总额占税前利润的比例增长了约115%，但企业慈善的数字却令人沮丧。肯·斯特恩在MoneyBox发表的题为《为什么企业不向慈善JDB夺宝游戏捐款》的文章中指出，在过去30年里，企业的捐款有所下降。1986年，企业将税前利润的2.1%捐出，到2012年，这一数字已降至0.8%。

下雪天

2018年3月21日

我在舒适的家里写这篇博客，这是一个下雪的日子，大学也放假了。下雪天并不经常发生，所以当下雪天发生时，好好利用，抓住机会重新启动和放松。

B型企业

2017年11月1日

根据Bcorporation.net的说法，他们“渴望利用市场的力量来解决社会和环境问题。”巴塔哥尼亚首席执行官罗斯•马尔卡里奥表示：“B型企业运动是我们一生中最重要的运动之一，它建立在一个简单的事实之上，即企业影响和服务的不仅仅是股东——它对社区和地球负有同样的责任。”

重新定义成功

2017年10月4日

昨天，我和其他12000名女性（还有一些男性）一起参加了PA女性会议。在主题演讲中，珊达·莱姆斯与前第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马进行了交谈。有很多很棒的鸡块，但有一块真的很突出。奥巴马夫人说，“在某种程度上，我们需要对工作上的成功做出不同的定义。”

日食的潜在影响

2017年8月23日

你是买了特制的太阳护目镜，还是自己做了一个观测仪来观看周一的日食？如果是这样，你并不孤单。许多人就是这么做的，然后他们离开办公桌、手机和电脑，亲眼目睹了这一罕见的事件。但代价是什么呢？

亚马逊的教训

2017年8月2日

亚马逊一直是人们购物的首选网站，它在继续实现自己的使命。从书到电池，从娃娃到尿布，他们提供了各种各样的东西，到今年6月中旬，他们进入了生鲜食品市场。在亚马逊上几乎没有买不到的东西。但亚马逊令人难以置信的在线扩张付出了什么代价？

绘画和涂鸦如何提高创造力

2017年6月21日

我是一个涂鸦者。我在开会时涂鸦。我一边打电话一边涂鸦。我想思考的时候就涂鸦。你也是个涂鸦者吗？

亲密?什么时候可以在家工作？

2017年6月14日

如果你考虑在家工作，你需要知道些什么？首先，需要注意的是，在家工作并不适合所有人。要想有效，你需要有良好的项目管理技能，纪律严明，拥有可靠的技术和互联网接入。值得注意的是，并非所有企业都适合在家办公。

像企业家一样思考：七个成功的奇怪商业理念

2017年5月10日

有没有想过是谁想出了洞洞鞋？豆宝宝吗?Go Pro？或者是最新流行的青少年热潮——指尖陀螺？或者尿布递送服务，遛狗服务，送餐服务呢？

电力系统

2017年3月22日

最近我参加了一个电力系统演习。它是基于Barry Oshry的JDB电子研究。从本质上讲，在任何类型的组织中（这也适用于我们个人的组织结构，如家庭和朋友群体），人们都扮演着特定的角色：高层做出决策并塑造愿景，中层执行高层的愿景，并优先考虑高层和底层的需求，而底层是完成工作的人。值得注意的是，我们倾向于根据情况、专业领域等在不同级别之间浮动。例如，首席执行官在大多数情况下被认为是高层，但在董事会会议室里，首席执行官变成了中层甚至底层。

心脏生意

2017年2月14日

你知道情人节是一个价值300亿美元的节日吗？1-800-Flowers、好时公司、贺曼贺卡、Necco、佛蒙特泰迪熊公司、维多利亚的秘密、蒂芙尼公司等公司，以及我们不能忘记的美国邮政服务或卡车公司（Armellini Express Lines），它们负责将卡片和鲜花送到各自的目的地——所有这些公司都在2月14日前后的几天里大赚一笔。

怎样才能成为一名企业家

2017年2月1日

在梳理了企业家共有的特征列表后，我开始问自己：这些特征到底意味着什么？

学生采访诺拉·克齐利安

2016年10月5日

工作经验是人生旅程中不可或缺的一部分，但十年后重返学术界可能会带来挑战。这是大多数归国学生最担心的问题之一。诺拉告诉我：“我的在线JDB电子经历开始不顺。我已经有近十年没有当学生了，那时我已经忘记了许多学术写作的规则。”

工作与生活的平衡

2016年9月21日

你如何定义工作与生活的平衡？顺便问一下，这个短语是从哪里来的？

趋势：志愿者休假

2016年9月7日

如今，为员工提供带薪休假做志愿者的趋势越来越多。在2015年3月16日《福布斯》的一篇文章《这21家公司会付钱让你休假》中，科琳·凯恩重点介绍了普华永道、REI、圣裘德儿童JDB电子研究医院、芝士蛋糕工厂、集装箱商店和奥多比系统公司等公司的选择。虽然每家公司的计划都不一样，但他们都提供这种带薪休假的志愿服务，员工可以选择符合自己兴趣的慈善组织。