By Sabrina Broderick (MSM ’25), Assistant Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University If you followed the 2026 Winter Olympics, you have likely heard the name Alysa Liu. Even before she won gold, she stood out among the most talented athletes […]
Organizational culture, according to this recent article from Rolling Stone, is the most important factor for new college graduates when choosing an employer, ranking higher than salary for Gen Z professionals focused on well-being and finding value alignment. This means that young professionals should […]
Effective onboarding and offboarding processes are crucial for fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring employee success throughout their tenure. Companies often miss the mark, with many new hires feeling unprepared and unsupported, leading to disengagement and turnover. By prioritizing psychological safety, early inclusion, and […]
Have you made a plan for retirement yet? According to this article from Forbes, it’s never too soon to start thinking about your financial future, how you want to spend your time, and consider what will give you meaning and fulfillment. “The Third Act […]
Equity in the workplace is still, well, a work in progress. With only 23% of U.S. senior leadership business roles being filled by women, organizations are grappling with how to develop new leaders. In this piece from Gallup, they suggest that women need more […]
In Deloitte’s annual report on issues facing women and organizations, read their findings on gender pay and leadership equity, company culture and how it impacts women workers, the effects of hybrid work, and more. “Now in its fourth year, Deloitte’s Women @ Work: A […]
By Maggie Kuhn (’21) The society we live in is increasingly engineered for productivity. Self checkout lanes, drive-through restaurants, online shopping – all efficiencies meant to keep up the pace, to save us from wasting time and labor, and encourage us to move quickly […]
“One of the most critical skills for the future of work and life will be the ability to build relationships and rapport—and to do this quickly and over distances. Our relationships with others are the lifeblood of our happiness and fulfillment.” Hear from Forbes’ Tracy […]
Explore all things relationship-building by Brene Brown, American professor, author, and podcast host. Dive into podcasts and articles about a variety of topics like boundary-setting and leaning into vulnerability to enhance human connection.
If you’re struggling with how to be fully connected in your life and feel joy and acknowledge beauty and also fight for the things that we need to fight for right now, check out one of our favorite podcast episodes, Accessing Joy and Finding […]