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Comebacks at Work Opportunity

Posted on March 12, 2015 by admin

About a month ago I noticed that Comebacks at Work had been reduced from around $11.99 to $3.99 on Amazon Kindle.  I mentioned it on this site. Shortly thereafter, it went back up.  It’s now back down again to $3.99. … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Get It, Do They? #1 Hot New Releases – Women & Business

Posted on March 1, 2015 by admin

Almost overnight They Don’t Get It, Do They? reached number 31 on Kindle Women & Business best sellers after being re-released in e-book form.  It’s now number 1 on Amazon Hot New Releases for women in business.  If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Feminists have never been ugly, mommies never had a war and no one can have it all

Posted on February 27, 2015 by admin

That’s a brief summary of the blog posted today on Big Think.  Looking forward, we need to look back as well with a critical eye — realizing that a lot of myths and pseudo-events have interfered with women’s progress and … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Get It, Do They? (Re-released on Kindle)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by admin

In 1995, I published They Don’t Get It, Do They? Closing the Communication Gap Between Women and Men after writing “The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk” – a Harvard Business Review reprint bestseller. In both cases, the purpose … Continue reading →

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Smart Courage at Work

Posted on February 21, 2015 by admin

Some years back I published a case in the Harvard Business Review, “The Memo Every Woman Keeps in Her Desk.”  It became a reprint bestseller.  A young woman, working for fictitious Vision Software, drafted a memo to send to the … Continue reading →

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One Lean In Tip Women/Graduates Should Reconsider

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

There is no such thing as a negotiation or conflict strategy good for all occasions.  To the extent that people can work collaboratively, there are several benefits.  Among them is the tendency for people to stick to a solution that … Continue reading →

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Shaking Off The Idea That Politics Is Always Negative

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

That’s the main thought in a blog posted on Big Think yesterday.  One of the most substantial obstacles to developing political skill is the commonly held belief that politics in the workplace is mostly negative. In actuality, politics runs along … Continue reading →

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Changing Politics At Work Before It’s Too Late

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

It takes courage to confront the political landscape of any group, family or organization — moreso when that landscape is what Pope Francis recently described as “ailing.” Identifying 15 “ailments,” he took a huge step toward potential change.  But knowing … Continue reading →

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The Persuasiveness of “Taking The High Road” – The UVA/Rolling Stone Example

Posted on December 16, 2014 by admin

Taking the high road is the subject of my most recent Big Think blog, as you can read here. But how do we take the high road when under pressure?  In the midst of anger, frustration or other negative emotions, how … Continue reading →

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Managing Emotional Outbursts and Leaks

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Have you ever cried at work?  Have you shouted at a boss or co-worker?  Have you lost your cool?  It’s rare to find a person who wouldn’t like a redo on an emotional moment or period in his or her … Continue reading →

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