Feeling the Buzz at J.C. Penney
When you take on a challenge like this, don’t look back, look forward. Keep your finger on the pulse on what customers, associates and channel partners want and need. Then, execute. And do it bravely while still being circumspect about how things are going. …
Lead For A Higher Purpose
Believe in yourself. If you don’t it’s difficult for others to believe in you. Trust your instincts and you will never regret it. Simply because you are a woman you will have much more to navigate. Have confidence. …
We Made It
Sometimes a crisis can be a mirror to show us exactly who we are. And, if what has happened this year is any indication, we are well. Our future is bright, as it has always been. …
Make Some Progress Every Day
If an idea comes to you – especially for women and women of color – if you have the ability to take 5 or 20 or 25 minutes a day to work on it, do it. …
5 Steps To Forging Ahead Fearlessly
There’s no doubt that the past six months have been like no other half year in our lifetimes. But there will be good things that come from it, silver linings of a sort. …
Rethinking The “Tried And True”
Imagine sitting in an office on a Thursday and being told that you will not return the following week because of a pandemic and you have 10 new employees expected to start that following Monday. I pulled my team together in a matter of just …
Some Gems Among The Debris Of 2020
The pandemic has thrown the world into some kind of a parallel universe filled with lockdowns, shutdowns, sickness and death. But pressure can create a diamond and, not surprisingly, there are a few gems scattered among the debris of what in many ways seems like …
What Does COVID-19 Mean For Internships?
Our internship program is part of our commitment to helping students from diverse backgrounds learn about career opportunities in the technology sector and get excited about how they can contribute to the technology that keeps us all connected. …
The New Normal
People want to return to the things they love in life. For many of our customers, these are the things they love to do, it’s part of the rhythm of their life that they enjoy. So, they’re happy to be back. …
Overcoming Obstacles
Because of this scenario with COVID, I’ve developed a term called “Business PTSD.” It's tying back to the collective fear of this happening again. …