Getting back to Work After a Break: 10 Things You Need to Know to Return to the Workplace. “The Opt Out Generation Wants Back In” heralded the headline of a 2013 New York Times article about women who had taken a career break and then subsequently desired to re-enter the workforce. The story itself, however, […]
“Women in Transition” Joining Creative Conversations
JCC of Mid-Westchester – Women in Transition: Cindy Golub, Michelle Friedman, Arjan Eenkema van Dijk It was a pleasure to speak on a panel recently that focused on strategies for restarting a career after an extended absence from the paid workforce. The panel was led by Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, an award-winning journalist, media consultant and […]
Michelle is quoted by the Harvard Business Review on the Power of Cohorts
For Professionals Returning to Work, There’s Power in the Cohort. I am a huge fan of the use of cohorts in professional development programs. This love of cohorts dates back to my own first job out of college when I was in a “training class” of 14 people. Later, I was in a specialized Masters […]
Why Wall St. Wants You Back: Returning From a Career Break
It has been a pleasure working with several Wall Street firms on their re-entry programs. From collaborating with the program sponsors to coaching cohorts of participants, I have been so impressed with how these programs are a huge win-win for all parties. This piece in the GlassHammer explains how […]
Helping Women Get Back in The Game – New York Times
Here is a great background article on several programs and profile of participants: [PDF] Helping Women Get Back in the Game – NYTimes.com [Link] to Article on NYTimes.com Photo Credit: Fred R. Conrad / The New York Times.
Yahoo! Finance Video: JP Morgan ReEntry Cohort That Michelle Coached
” The 53-Year-Old Intern: How to Get Back in the Workforce” includes a video of Sue Dodick (center of group photo) describing her experience in JP Morgan’s ReEntry Program. It was a pleasure working with staff in Learning & Development to help shape this program while in development. Once the cohort arrived in October 2013, I facilitated 4 executive […]
Michelle’s Personal Branding Workshop Covered in DealBook/NY Times
“Chipping Away at the Glass Ceiling in Private Equity” is a great look at how more women are moving into a space that historically has been extremely male-dominated. As the number of women increases, firms are looking for ways to provide professional development designed specifically to this important population. And the women in these firms are looking […]
Michelle is quoted in Fortune on the Importance of Friends at Work
This piece “Want a Promotion? Make Friends at Work” really highlights the importance of social bonds that get created at work. The author covered the topic nicely with lots of good research. I was happy to provide a specific perspective on women in male-dominated environments. [Link] to the Article on Fortune [PDF] Want a Promotion? […]
Crains NY Business Covers ReEntry Programs
“Moms Get Back to Business on Wall Street” describes several programs I contributed to at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley. It was an honor to work with staff at the banks in designing the coaching piece of their programs, and then with the participants once they came onboard. As the piece states, […]