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Politics - rarely discussed, yet always needed - is actually a critical leadership skill. Jane Horan shares insights on understanding and accepting that politics can be a positive good, keeping values intact for career success by providing tips, techniques and stories.

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Office Politics 101 : Building Mutually Beneficial Coalitions

October 31, 2011 @ 11:00 pm posted by Jane Horan

Many people consider politics—especially office politics—a scourge, a blight, something to avoid as much as possible. But return to the original Greek meaning of the term “politics” and what you find may astonish you—it has no negative connotations at all. At its essence “politics” means “building coalitions for the good of ... [Read More]

Cost of Career Inequality

June 9, 2011 @ 5:02 am posted by Jane Horan
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Talented women leaving the firm - puzzling?  Not really, the fact is women or men not moving ahead will leave.  Nothing new there.  Yet, employers continue to wring their hands, hire high priced consultants to help the female brain drain. Yes the problem is complex, if we want it to ... [Read More]

Boards – Here We Go Again – Too Few Creeping In..

May 23, 2011 @ 12:53 pm posted by Jane Horan
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Research states that adding women to boardrooms offers better governance and performance; that diversity in boardrooms and executive suites ensures complex problem-solving and generates sustainable innovative thinking. So why are women still shut out? On May 16th, Women Corporate Directors (WCD) a global organization of over 1,000 women directors representing companies around ... [Read More]

What’s In A Name / Brand?

May 20, 2011 @ 2:14 am posted by Jane Horan
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It’s far better to know how people perceive you and your brand rather than devising ways to promote yourself. Save your engergy and focus on what you’re offering as a brand, not on what you’re selling as a product or a service. Your brand is your story – make it unique. Ask ... [Read More]