As a former head of human resources at General Motors and now the automaker’s CEO, Mary Barra has interviewed countless executives for senior leadership positions. And like a lot of corporate chieftains with go-to interview questions, she has developed a way to tell if candidates have what she’s looking for. What Mary Barra is looking for in GM executives At the Wharton…
There’s always the temptation to overload your suitcase with all kinds of extra belongings as a ‘just in case measure’, but try to resist. You’re on holiday – you’ll be wearing minimal clothing and you won’t need the entire contents of your bathroom cabinet or wardrobe to have a fantastic time. Vital for holiday success When planning your girls-only holiday,…
You are finally in your last semester of school, or just recently walked across that stage with a diploma in hand, and are thinking about your next career move post-college. One of the first questions your friends and family members are asking is what your plans are for the future. Are you going to graduate school? Jumping into the real…
“Maybe I’m not the typical founder or CEO,” says Houzz’s Adi Tatarko. “Maybe I don’t like the standards that others apply to themselves and their companies. But this is me, this is my company, and this is how I want to do it.” As the CEO and Co-founder of one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing startups, Tatarko has transformed Houzz…
Our cultural epidemic of stress and burnout seems to get worse each year. Recent Gallup polls showed that 79 percent of Americans feel stressed “sometimes or frequently,” and two-thirds of the full-time American workforce has suffered from some degree of burnout. A survey from ComPsych, a company that provides employee assistance programs as well as resources and reports on behavioral health, found that around 59 percent of all employees…
Most of us have never heard of Ewy Rosqvist, but Mercedes-Benz and Mattel are trying to change that. Rosqvist is a female Swedish car racing champion who made history in 1962 for being the first woman to enter and win the Argentinian Grand Prix, one of the toughest races in the world. Mercedes and Mattel want little girls to know…
Skincare is having a moment right now — for college students, influencers, and even the everyday woman shopping on Instagram. And true beauty obsessives know just how transformative Korean beauty products have been in this movement, whether the goal is translucent skin or a radiant post-mask glow. K-beauty has totally innovated the U.S. market, helping everyone finally jump on the 10-step skincare routine, with Peach and Lily…
If you’ve been on Pinterest at any point, you’ve encountered Joy Cho’s work. A graphic designer who found success with the early 2000’s blog boom, Cho turned her creative outlet into a major branding success – which includes being the most followed person on the pinning platform. Cho has a stunning list of accomplishments. She has created product lines with…
For its third year, Squarespace is excited to host the Squarespace x New York Knicks Make It Awards in support of local entrepreneurs and small businesses who embody the hustle and grind of New York. Anthony Casalena started Squarespace in 2003 with a $30K loan to purchase the company’s first servers. We now want to give back to New York…
