When we think about the future, inevitably we think about the generations that are coming up the ranks. We also make assumptions based on what we think, see, or have experienced with other generations. Labels are placed on tendencies within each era. At its core, fear of the unknown or differences causes negative labels. Optimism and objectivity the positive ones. At the end of the day, every generation has its pros and cons. Regardless of […]
Anika Jackson has been a serial entrepreneur before she knew the meaning of the word, it was ingrained in her DNA from both her European/American family and her family in Asia. Growing up with an immigrant mother in an extremely middle-class household, if she wanted something, she learned the business of how to achieve it, whether going door to door to sell knickknacks or coming up with other creative strategies. In high school, this passion […]
Each one of us has a unique story, a path that was most likely not an easy one. I have found that we often look to women in their current states, successful roles, happy families, healthy, or whatever it might be and I promise you they did the work to get there. Behind every strong woman are some serious struggles they had to overcome. Let me share a little bit of my story with you. […]
As a global HR business leader and champion of equity, Teedra Bernard embodies multi-dimensional success as a woman in business. After a few years along a nontraditional career route in pharmaceutical sales and retail operation, it was a position at an investment banking company that made Teedra fall in love with both HR and financial space. In 2019, she became a Technology Human Resource Business Partner at TransUnion, and in August of 2020, she became […]
Often, work takes precedence over everything in our lives. This desire to succeed professionally often forces us to set aside our well-being. However, creating a harmonious work-life balance is critical to our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It is also equally important for our professional careers. Work-life balance is defined as a state of equilibrium between one’s career and one’s personal life. An imbalance between the two is often a result of increased responsibilities in […]
