Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about self-leadership and leading others. The most important indicator of an employee's engagement, well-being, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the ever-changing workforce and leadership. Research consistently shows that career development is the most ...

Early in our careers, there is much to think about and look forward to. Whether we choose a profession aligned with our educational background or not, many factors influence our decisions and we face ...

Kristen Fitzpatrick (MBA 2003), Managing Director, HBS Career & Professional Development, has been a leader in the career development field for 18 years and countless HBS students and alumni have ...

Maybe you’ve felt a twinge of jealousy when you see peers promoted, or when a colleague leaves for a more high-profile role. Or you’ve seen a new position open up somewhere else in the company, and ...

As a trained scientist, I had a fantastic research mentor. We talked about my research project, which experiments to prioritize and what the data meant, and we even sometimes discussed personal things ...

When it comes to career guidance and development, many employees feel that their managers have dropped the ball. Gen Z employees are feeling especially frustrated: 47% say they get better career ...

There are a couple of numbers that jump off the page about Marriott International. Half (51%) of the executive positions (vice president and above) in the U.S. are women. Globally, it’s 48%. Women ...