Important people get through an unbelievable amount of meetings, tasks, and emails per day. They ruthlessly prioritize. How do you get on their ‘to-do’ list? Simplify your writing. Whether it's a person you just interviewed with or a top executive, they don’t have time to decipher a lengthy email. If you want a response, make your email clear and direct. That’s...

You have that light bulb moment. Now what?  Maybe you’re new to the company or early in your career, but you have a big idea that can impact the business. Is there room for big ideas from people outside of senior leadership at big companies? The short answer is YES. There’s a reason traditional, top-down companies are so big and successful—they hire star...

To get ahead in your career, you can’t sit back and wait for your boss to adapt to you. You need to take the reins and learn how to manage up.   Only 30% of bosses adapt to their employees, says Mary Abbajay in How to Manage Your Manager. “Stop waiting for the unicorn and deal with the boss you have,” she says.  Managing up isn’t about flattery. It’s about...