Author Archives: AnnaGK

The15th annual Harvard Latino law policy business conference

by guest blogger:  Evelyn Barahona A great thing happened at Harvard University in mid April: the 15th Annual Harvard Latino Law, Policy and Business Conference. Every year Latino leaders from the private, public and non-profit sectors congregate to discuss issues … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Latino identity: it’s complicated

Is there such a thing as a Latino identity?  The short answer:  It depends on who answers the question.  According to the latest report from Pew Hispanic, the answer is maybe. It is refreshing to learn that only 21% of … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spring clean your job search

Looking for work in the spring becomes somehow a bit more tedious.  It is so easy to find reasons not to regroup and go forward:  more sunlight, upcoming finals.  Here are three areas that can make job hunting a challenging … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The art of small talk

Every time we meet someone we engage in small talk.  Sometimes we talk about the weather. Other times it’s about traffic or a TV show.  What most of us fail to see is that those initial moments can make or … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The four-year career

How fitting is it to blog about the emerging trend of a four-year career on leap day? Back in the day–about ten years ago–it was called job hopping and not seen as a smart career move.  The four-year career is now … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Three tools to stand out as a job seeker

The fact that unemployment numbers are decreasing does not mean that candidates are receiving job offers faster.  There is still a need to stand out.  Here are three ways to stand out as a job seeker that can be easily … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The ABC’s of apologizing

Have you ever put your foot in your mouth–metaphorically speaking–and then try to fix it only to end up with both feet in? That’s what happens when one tries to apologize by attempting to justify our actions or deflecting responsibility … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Lessons from failure

A popular saying assures us that only two things are certain in life:  Death and Taxes.   There is a third:  failure.  We are bound to not achieve all of our goals on the first try. Sometimes our failures are … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The 21st century workplace

The 21st century workplace is here.  It’s technology driven. It’s global and multicultural.  It challenges old leadership and success paradigms that advocate for one winner and many losers.  It requires excelling in three specific areas:  Innovation, Cultural Competency and Collaboration. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

From dreaming to execution

As we wind down the celebrations for Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, the one thought on my mind is his “I Have a Dream” speech.  These words have inspired many to dare to dream big.  I must confess I am … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment