I spent my first three years in corporate thinking the rules were simple. Show up early, stay late when needed, deliver what’s asked of you, and don’t make waves. Eventually, the promotions would come. That’s what I’d been told, anyway. Turns out, I was operating on outdated information. The corporate ladder exists, sure. But it…
Your manager just got promoted. The position you’ve been eyeing for two years is finally posted. You’ve got the track record, the relationships, and the performance reviews to back you up. But the job description mentions “advanced business degree preferred,” and you’re wondering if now’s the time to pull the trigger on that MBA you’ve…
Five years into my HR career, I sat across from my mentor—a VP of People at a Fortune 500 company—and asked the question that was keeping me up at night: “I’m doing everything right. Why am I not advancing?” She pulled out a piece of paper and drew two columns. In the left column, she…
Six months into his role as a financial analyst at a Mayon company, Rajesh sat in my office visibly frustrated. He had an MBA from a top Indian business school, stellar academic credentials, and technical skills that impressed everyone during interviews. But his performance reviews were mediocre. His manager’s feedback? “Needs to be more proactive”…
