The ubiquitous advice to “follow your passion” is well-intentioned but not very helpful, said Jenny Blake, the co-creator of Google‘s career development mentorship program, in a recent CNBC article. If you’re frustrated and not sure what you should be doing with your life, she says you may be thinking about work all wrong. “For some, the … Continue reading
For Michael Kelly, who plays the power-hungry Doug Stamper on “House of Cards,” success isn’t about how much money you have. Setting and achieving goals is more important, Kelly told CNBC. “My mom always told me to set goals for myself,” he said. “And slowly going through and checking those things off of my list, … Continue reading
It’s becoming more common. It goes something like this: Two people meet in person, on the phone or via email. Things seem to be going well, but then one person vanishes (like a ghost) with no communication of any kind to the other person. Career experts say that ghosting is becoming a bigger problem for … Continue reading
As much as preschool is about giving young children a head start in learning, it’s also about economics. For New York City, one of the country’s largest and most racially segregated school districts, the start of free preschool for all 4-year-olds has major financial implications moving forward — and some working parents are already … Continue reading
Pope Francis’s visit to New York drew over 20,000 people to Madison Square Garden alone, where he said mass. Working with Univision, I interviewed several people on why they were seeing Pope Francis. Their stories and prayers highlight how special the event was for so many different people. View this post on Instagram Entre miles de … Continue reading
(By Marguerite Ward, photo © Dave Gershgorn) NEW YORK — Hundreds of protestors angry over the non-indictment of Darren Wilson took to the streets of New York on Tuesday evening, shutting down traffic going into the Lincoln Tunnel, the FDR Drive and Times Square. Cities around the country held simultaneous protests in the wake of the decision … Continue reading
By Marguerite Ward, World Policy Journal Turkey’s cities boast an impressive number of young female CEOs and increasing number of women in the workplace. The World Bank declares that “the gender gap in Turkey’s education system has virtually disappeared.” But a dark shadow lurks over the country’s rural Eastern and Southeastern regions, where 45 percent of … Continue reading
By Marguerite Ward, World Policy Journal In the last five years, Africa has undergone a phenomenon that analysts refer to as the continent’s “digital revolution.” A recent wave of investor capital to the continent signals that this trend is unlikely to change course any time soon. The virtual revolution means sudden improvements to education, health … Continue reading
Today, I appeared on Huffington Post Live with social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader Adam Braun hosted by Ahmed Shihab-Eldin. I was joined by Kimberly O’Neill, founder of the nonprofit Giving Blueprint. Be sure to check it out! My question, at 13:40, discusses Adam’s story behind the now popular phrase “for-purpose” as opposed to “nonprofit.” Until next … Continue reading
The Invisibles of Kathmandu December 20, 2013, World Policy Journal Story and video produced by Marguerite Ward By Shikchit Khanal … Continue reading
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