Author Archives: Lauren

Chat This Week: u30′s in the Workplace

The week is flying by – can you believe that tomorrow is Thursday and we have another #u30pro chat? Believe it, because it’s happening. While Scotty is out and Dave is climbing some mountain (Yes, I did refer to Mt. Kilamanjaro as “some mountain”) we will have a special guest in the hot seat for…

Networking is Like Dating: Wine and Dine Them

One of my mentors, Cynthia D’Amour, always says that networking is like dating: You have to wine and dine them. Don’t Talk Shop It’s easy to approach networking events as always being on or talking shop. As a professional event, the natural direction of the brain is to talk and impress with professional prowess and…

Too High, Too Low, Too Gen Y?

The workplace is changing. It’s not just about the type of personality that is in an office, or corporate culture. It’s that superficial first impression that comes when meeting a colleague, potential or current client for the first time. The image presented is one that should convey the type of work, person and integrity level…

#u30pro TONIGHT: Evolving Relationships and Making Time for Friends

**This post was written by Valerie Simon. If you don’t know Valerie, you should – you can follow her on Twitter @valeriesimon. I recently found out that my former college roommate, sorority sister, and dear friend has Cancer.  It has spread to her liver as well as two places in her bones. As I mentioned…