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Getting creative when it’s not in your job description

CathyG — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:06:19 +0000

Back when I actually thought I could have a corporate career, I believed companies were eager to innovate. I swallowed the party line: “Your company will reward you for being creative.” I was the one who rushed in to make suggestions. I was praised for my creativity. It wasn’t till long after I’d been far […]

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3 Reasons Why You Need A Side Hustle (Even If You Love Your Job)

CathyG — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:38:22 +0000

You may have heard the term “slash careers,” where people work with two types of careers. Click here for a good summary. A slash career means that you have a day job that brings in most of your income, but have a second job or self-employment gig that also brings in revenue. For instance I […]

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What To Do When You’re Asked To Do Something Illegal At Work

CathyG — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:42:58 +0000

Some time ago, someone wrote on a blog that’s since been discontinued: “…I can’t help but wonder if many jobs are designed to beat us all into idea submission. It just seems so much easier to show up, do what they want you to do, and go home. “ He’s got a point. Very few […]

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Career Change Calls For Creativity

CathyG — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:20:30 +0000

Frans Johansson, author of The Medici Effect, suggests some exercises to foster innovation. Three of his suggestions also work for readers who may be considering a career change or starting a business. The thesis of the Medici Effect is that innovations arise when unrelated concepts and cultures come together – the intersection of previously unrelated […]

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