For those working menial jobs or putting in 100-hour weeks for corporations, the lure of starting your own business can seem like a great way to get more flexibility, upside, and ownership. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Know your career values: Not your parents' values, not your friends', but what you personally value in work. For me, it's things like moving quickly and scrappily, ownership and authority over my work, and flexibility. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
People actually aren't moving on from companies much more quickly than in the past, but there's a perception that they do, so companies are… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
There were so many lessons I learned the hard way: missing out on a raise because I didn't know to ask, having colleagues consistently… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Slouching or leaning back may send the wrong signals. When you sit down for a formal interview, lean forward to show interest and active… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
When I was still a bright-eyed McKinsey consultant, I remember hitting a point where I didn't know what to do next, and someone gave… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
With clearly defined roles and a focus on communication, it's much easier to make your company come across as well-organized and on top of… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
It's not just hours and pay that are important anymore. People want to know what the company is like, what the culture is. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Starting a business isn't for everyone, and it's not what you should do if you aren't sure what else to do. It requires thick… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Recruiters sometimes have their wires crossed when it comes to what Millennials really want at work. While fancy perks are great, many Millennials are… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Work is personal in the same way that finding a friend or partner is personal. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Even your most talented employees have room for growth in some area, and you're doing your employee a disservice if the sum of your… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
I probably have a small number of people that are consistently advisors and mentors, but I'm much more likely to have a broader array… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Previous experience, key skills, and education. They're undoubtedly all important things you consider when filtering through applicants in order to make a new hire.… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
