Spring has long been the season for mainstream new beginnings. But for those of us who reject the mainstream, fall is the real life-changing season. I know. This is an incredibly earth-shattering concept. But let it sink it. For me, most new fall beginnings were less-than voluntary. It’s historically been the time of year when I get laid off the most. The only time of year I get laid off. But it did happen twice.
Read MoreMaintaining a healthy work/life balance is essential in order to keep things moving. To stay on top of our work without completely losing our sanity, it’s vital we learn how to better prioritize our responsibilities and make a little time for ourselves. It can be tough, but these tips are a good place to start.
Read MoreAs women in creative spaces, we understand language and expression is always changing and evolving. Whether you’re in leadership or just starting out in your career, it’s important to stay up-to-date with acceptable language use. But, this is no simple task to tackle on your own. Take these steps to encourage inclusive language use at work and encourage further discussion about inclusive language with your colleagues.
Read MoreOver the past year I’ve spent some serious time unpacking my battle with imposter syndrome. It wasn’t until this past week or so that I realized it’s a more recent struggle that I once thought. I never felt out of place in high school.
Read MoreToday we sat down with our board vice president Amanda Zweerink to talk about agency life, her passions outside of advertising and combatting imposter syndrome.
Read MoreThe Minneapolis ad community is filled with a myriad of talented and creative women. We’ve asked one of these women to give us some insight into how the less-visible technology and data side of our industry can impact creative.
Read MoreToday we sat down with our board president Erin Simle to talk about agency life, the MadWomen mission and mistakes.
Read MoreAfter months of bundling up and hunkering down, waiting for another winter to pass, we’ve finally traded our snow shovels for sand shovels and parkas for popsicles. Summer is here.
Read More“Sorry, just, I feel, should, maybe…” The list of words women have been instructed to remove from their vocabulary grows by the day. There are even tools to help us keep track of all the things we shouldn’t be saying in our professional exchanges. All these little words are essentially apologies we make for being women in the workforce.
Read MoreAs women in the digital marketing industry, we are often told, before even entering the industry, to prepare to combat discrimination in a male-dominated field. We’re told by fellow women in the industry to prepare to fight harder to advocate for ourselves, to be firm in asking for the compensation we deserve, and to navigate concepts like sexual harassment and maternity leave, and how they could uniquely impact our careers as women.
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