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The Biggest Networking Mistake

by Karin Hurt | Jul 9, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 18 comments

Sarah (not her real name) had just received a kick-in-the-gut career wake up call—the kind we all pray never happens. She had 60-days to find something new. Perhaps it was her fault, perhaps not. These situations are prickly. The grapevine was buzzing with rumors when...

How Well Do You Manage Up? A Challenge and Other Tools (Video)

by Karin Hurt | May 26, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 9 comments

Get Better at Managing Up: Overcoming an Imperfect Boss The conversation about Imperfect Bosses continues. Today, I’m excited to bring you several additional resources for managing up, including a free knowledge assessment. And an interview on how to avoid...

What Experts are Saying About Career Advice: May Frontline Festival

by Karin Hurt | May 16, 2014 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Frontline Festival | 2 comments

For May’s Frontline Festival, I asked experts around the world to share their best career advice. It’s amazing how consistent the ideas are across cultures and contexts. Thanks to all the contributors. This great graphic below is from Joy and Tom...

Missy Franklin: The Cincinnatus of the Olympics (a guest post from Greg Marcus)

by Karin Hurt | Aug 15, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 0 comments

My favorite character from Latin class was Cincinnatus – he was a farmer who became Dictator to lead the Roman army against invaders, and then returned to his farming life after the war. The fame and glory did not prevent him from continuing to be who he wanted to be,...