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Interview with Jessica Lawson – Feature Lean In Volunteer Profile

New to Calgary, Jessica (Jess) Lawson joined Lean In last year and is currently the Co-Lead Content – supporting the Marketing Team with content creation, editorial and communication support. Jess spends her working hours as a Consultant, with Argyle, a communication, engagement and full-service agency, with offices across Canada and in Washington, D.C. While chatting […]

Is your boss telling you to be more strategic?

4 actions that you can implement immediately Early on in my career, I met with my leader and while delivering to me my performance appraisal – I heard this sentence: “Angela you have had an exceptional year but the area you need to work on for this upcoming review period, is to be more strategic” […]

Interview with Julia Rooney – Feature Lean In Volunteer Profile

Julia Rooney is Co-Lead, Events with Lean In Calgary. She was born and raised in Calgary, but spent three years living overseas in South Korea where she taught English. She feels grateful she had the opportunity to immerse herself in Asian culture and traditions as it deeply impacted her life for the better. She has […]

What Women, Businesses and Organizations Need to Know About the New Workforce in 2021!

From Guest Contributor: Jennifer Hargreaves With massive social and market disruption comes opportunities for innovation and growth. Women, businesses and even our government are rewriting the story of women and work so they can finally thrive. Here is how … — What Women, Businesses and Organizations Need to Know About the New Workforce in 2021! […]

Pay Equity And Why It Matters

Have you ever wondered how your compensation compares to your peers? One of the first things you learn about the workplace is that it’s taboo to talk about salaries and wages, but not knowing has made it harder to negotiate pay and to advocate for yourself. But why does it matter? In theory, you should […]