Last week, I did an informational interview for an open position in my organization. Yes, Mrs. Type A may be looking for a new role at my company! I’ve been in my current role for a few years now and, well, it’s time for a change. As I asked the hiring manager a bunch of […]
How to Take a Vacation from Work
In today’s workforce, it’s often hard to take a true vacation. People in the office can get in touch with us via cell phone, or we check email on our phones. It takes a lot of true intent to take a true vacation from work! Despite being difficult, it’s necessary. I saw this post a […]
How Forbes’ Richest Women Dress for Success
A few months ago, I wrote about how Fortune’s Most Powerful Women and Fortune’s 40 Under 40 dress for success. We learned a few things from that, including the fact that — despite the growth of business casual environments (thank you, Silicon Valley!) — wearing a blazer is a must for the most powerful women […]
About me!
Hi, I’m Mrs. Type A! I am…hmmm, well…I’ll just say “over 40.” After graduating from a top 5 MBA program, I embarked on a ~15 year career as a business leader at a tech company in Silicon Valley. My professional focus is on marketing, market research, and analytics. While that is my work, my passion […]
How to Say NO to Your Boss
Last week I shared a situation in which my previous direct report, Julie, was struggling with her new manager (see post here). In summary, Julie’s new boss is expecting her to focus on projects that she feels are unproductive and/or potentially could have a negative business impact. I’ve thought a lot about Julie in the […]