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GINNY’S NEW JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

8JulyMy Career MappingCareer Mapping Blog

I am delighted to announce that I have joined Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions as a Partner in their Amrop Knightsbridge Executive Search practice based in Chicago. Knightsbridge is a unique human capital solutions company designed from the outset to be truly integrated – to seamlessly bring together a diverse group of experts to find, develop

THE GOLDEN RULE OF RECIPROCITY

5MarchMy Career MappingCareer Mapping Blog

Networking is an art that is nuanced. People who do it best understand unspoken rules and demonstrate generosity, reciprocity and respect. When I was an executive recruiter, I was always popular at parties. People would sidle up to me and say (sometimes in a whisper) that they wanted to send me their resumes. No problem.

MARISSA MAYER’S POLICY DECISION AT YAHOO

26FebruaryMy Career MappingCareer Mapping Blog

Marissa Mayer’s decision to eliminate the work-from-home option at Yahoo has caused quite a stir. Many seem to feel it is simply a bad, demoralizing move that exacerbates the already sorry state the company is in. I have a slightly different take on the move. I think it is likely a short-term play intended to

LET TRAITS OF U.S. PRESIDENTS INSPIRE YOUR CAREER

15FebruaryMy Career MappingCareer Mapping Blog

As we approach Presidents Day, it’s time to pay homage to the men (no women – yet!) who led our country through good times and in bad. No matter how you feel about their politics, most U.S. Presidents strove to do their best. They held our nation together and moved us forward. It has

DYING SLOWLY BY PABLO NERUDA

21JuneMy Career MappingCareer Mapping Blog

Dies slowly he who transforms himself into a slave of habit, repeating every day the same routines, who does not change brands, who does not risk wearing a new color or does not talk to strangers. Dies slowly he who makes television his guru. Dies slowly he who avoids a passion, who prefers black