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5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

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Today Kimmel serves as founder and managing partner of Worklife Ventures , a venture capital firm “designed for the new era” that invests in tools that power flexible, joyful and creative work. She says it’s not uncommon to be mistaken for somebody’s assistant or an intern at conferences—people have asked her to get them coffee.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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LaToya Christian Managing Partner and Executive Director of Inclusive Strategy & Innovation, GroupM Christian is the executive director of inclusive strategy and innovation at GroupM in New York City. She started as a social worker who could barely pay her student loans, then became a coach as a side hustle.

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Biophilic design has a long history and an even bigger future

Workplace Insight

Participants outfitted with sensors to monitor heart rates and stress levels had to solve mathematical problems. The findings , reported in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, were that participants who viewed natural images had lower stress levels and felt more rested afterwards.

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Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

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He flies to international boat shows and often takes clients to see yachts for sale all over the world. Last year, COVID-related international travel bans kept Neff mostly grounded. Trying to buy international tickets at the last minute is a fortune,” Neff says. This year, he’s preparing to start hitting the skies again.

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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

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Although friends often understand gaps in communication, when receiving messages from employers and managers, even after hours, it’s often more difficult to stay away from the phone. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. The breakdown of work-life balance.

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The 10 Best Books for Working Moms to Read

Success

Ambitious Like a Mother: Why Prioritizing Your Career Is Good for Your Kids By Lara Bazelon Is it possible to achieve true work-life balance as a woman in the workplace when you’re often expected to not only manage your assigned tasks, but the lion’s share of the work at home? And for mothers in the workplace , there’s even more to do.

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Raise a Glass: The Popularity of Nonalcoholic Drinks Is Marking a Shift in Drinking Culture

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Throughout her roughly 15-year career in investment banking, international development and renewable energy financing, she traveled to over 30 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Photo courtesy of Athletic Brewing Co.

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