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AI: Your Freaky New Coworker

AI: Your Freaky New Coworker

My relationship with AI is a lot like the one I have with the bearded dragon I’m pet-sitting this summer: awkward, confusing, and a little terrifying. We’re both unsure of each other, the interaction is high maintenance, and I still ...
Single Working Women’s Day – August 4

Single Working Women’s Day – August 4

Founded by Barbara Payne in 2006, Single Working Women’s Day is observed annually on August 4 to recognize and celebrate single career women, who play a vital role in shaping the world around us - yet are often left out of mainstream ...
Landing Your First Comms Job: What No One Tells You (But Should)

Landing Your First Comms Job: What No One Tells You (But Should)

At 21 years old, fresh off graduation from a small liberal arts college in Iowa, I became the Communications Coordinator for a New York State Assembly Member. I was simultaneously overjoyed, relieved, scared, and experiencing an extreme case of impostor ...
Purpose, Partnership, and the Power of Care

Purpose, Partnership, and the Power of Care

“We're really in a moment of people having to reinvent, redefine, rediscover themselves. Our world changes so dramatically that I think it's helpful for us all to remember that there's no deadline and it isn't over. We'll keep finding things ...
The Integration Challenge: What Work-Life Really Looks Like at the Top

The Integration Challenge: What Work-Life Really Looks Like at the Top

A few months ago, I brought my 4-year-old son to the Forbes office for the first-time ever for “Take Your Kid to Work Day,” an event I helped organize. To be honest, I wasn’t going to because I thought he ...
In Your Ears - Why Podcasts Are a Game Changer for Brand Storytelling

In Your Ears – Why Podcasts Are a Game Changer for Brand Storytelling

According to Statista (2024), over 500 million people worldwide now listen to podcasts, a number that continues to grow each year. Podcasts have evolved from a niche hobby into a mainstream activity, becoming a trusted and personal form of communication ...
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & WELLNESS - CAMERA-READY CONFIDENCE: POLISHING YOUR ON-SCREEN PRESENCE

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & WELLNESS – CAMERA-READY CONFIDENCE: POLISHING YOUR ON-SCREEN PRESENCE

When I was first asked to serve as a spokesperson for an organization, my initial thought was, “Well, I have always wanted to be on TV…” quickly followed by, “But wait…how do I actually do this?” Thankfully, I had six ...
Lucy Kaylin: Feeding Your Intellectual Curiosity

Lucy Kaylin: Feeding Your Intellectual Curiosity

On the Womenheard: Changemakers podcast, host Georgia Galanoudis speaks with Lucy Kaylin, the 2025 Matrix Honoree and editorial director at Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle publisher ...
The Power of Sisterhood: How NYWICI helped me find my place

The Power of Sisterhood: How NYWICI helped me find my place

In a world that often values competition over connection, sisterhood stands as a quiet revolution. Women are too often pitted against one another, but in this challenging landscape, New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) creates a space where women and ...
Silencing the Inner Critic: Conquering Imposter Syndrome in Communications

Silencing the Inner Critic: Conquering Imposter Syndrome in Communications

As more young women join the communications field, they’re usually thrust into a dynamic where everyone seems to have an outstanding resume with tons of connections. They’re exposed to powerful men who seem to only care about risk management and ...
Modern Motherhood: Gracefully Navigating the Juggle of Career and Care

Modern Motherhood: Gracefully Navigating the Juggle of Career and Care

The day begins before the world wakes up. Breakfast needs to be prepared, whether for a baby in a highchair, a toddler racing around the kitchen, or a teenager dragging their feet toward the door. As the coffee brews, a ...
Camera-Ready Confidence: Refining Your On-Screen Presence

Camera-Ready Confidence: Refining Your On-Screen Presence

Let’s say you have an essential video call coming up, or you’re finally recording the content you’ve been planning, and suddenly, nerves start to set in. Your heart races, your palms sweat, and your mind goes blank. That wave of ...

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