By Yvonne Milosevic Have you figured out your personal brand yet? Given the legions of Instagram influencers and YouTube stars, it’s clear that having an identifiable personal brand can open doors and create new opportunities. No matter what industry you work in, a personal brand…
By Yvonne Milosevic For some people, face-to-face negotiations were already tough enough. With no end to the pandemic in sight, it seems negotiating over Zoom may become the new normal. As we master various virtual technologies, Chicago Booth’s George Wu believes remote negotiation will become…
By Yvonne Milosevic Under the wing of a gifted mentor, the sky’s the limit when it comes to your professional growth. But the mentor-mentee relationship is about much more than passing along advice to help a protégé climb the proverbial ladder. In one of the…
By Yvonne Milosevic Human communication has evolved, but one thing remains constant: we convey a lot of what we’re thinking and feeling through body language. We can show empathy, anger, boredom, and more without saying a word. Now, thanks to COVID-19, in-person cues have mostly…
By Yvonne Milosevic Have you had to hit the pause button on your career due to health issues, or to care for a child or ailing family member? Absences like these can happen to anyone at any time. But take heart. Long-term resume and career…
By Yvonne Milosevic You know the saying, “Out of sight, out of mind”? If you’re currently working remotely, do not let that happen to you. These are scary economic times, with unemployment in the U.S. approaching Great Depression-era levels. In this uncertain landscape, make sure…
By Yvonne Milosevic The ability to present your ideas persuasively is the key to success in any field. Yet public speaking ranks high on the list of things people fear most—right up there with snakes, heights, and zombies. Thankfully, we don’t often encounter scary things…
By Yvonne Milosevic As a society, we have so.many.hangups about asking for help. We worry about looking bad or imposing on colleagues. Also, we’re fiercely independent, which makes voicing any weakness feel akin to admitting failure. Vanessa K. Bohns, a professor of organizational behavior at…
By Yvonne Milosevic Okay, let’s clear this up right at the top because we know most some people dread writing thank-you notes. Yes, the writing of said thank-you notes is generally a tedious, pro forma chore. But, when it comes to job interviews, if you…
B-School Experts on the Do's and Don’ts of Job Negotiations By Yvonne Milosevic Whether you’re fresh out of undergrad or a decade into your career, knowing the right way to conduct yourself in salary and job negotiations is a critical life skill. Today, we’re sharing…