Whether you are navigating your own illness or assisting a family member or friend, communication is key. #caregiving #healthcare #communication

The global financial services market's modernization efforts are in full swing, and at the heart of this effort is improving the visibility of B2B payments across borders. I spoke with Manish Kohli , global head of Payments and Receivables at Citi  Treasury and Trade Solutions, about the launch of Citi Payment Insights and the value he hopes it will deliver to corporates. In a word, Kohli said, it’s all about control. …see more

Even with piling bills and increasing household debt, American consumers are more optimistic about their financial future than in the recent past — even those living paycheck to paycheck. So, what’s behind the feel-good factor? Our latest Financial Invisibles Report unpacks over 460 data points from a survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers to examine the complex relationships between their income, personal finances, financial habits and financial products they use. …see more

From Committee to Protect Journalists A record number of journalists are imprisoned worldwide as 2016 nears its end. Read more in our 2016 Prison Census: https://lnkd.in/er3Fhws (Sending Much Love To My Journalist Friends in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and South Sudan...) …see more

“I really hope that things won’t just go back to normal when this is all over." The inspiring Ken Banks - tech innovator, social entrepreneur and author - was kind enough to share details of his life in lockdown from his daily routine, productivity tips and his top 5 books to read for my latest Beyond Work interview. https://lnkd.in/eSjqwnp #innovation #lockdown #tech …see more

Nice to see recognition for my home away from home in Paris. #womeninbusiness #community #business

What does the birth of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s twins last July have to do with the string of horrible weather the world has had ever since? About as much as Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple’s success has had on middle class income inequality — but wouldn’t if they were broken up. That’s a claim that entrepreneur and NYU professor, Scott Galloway, lays out in his book and new 7,000-word Esquire magazine article. Here are four key points — and only 3,000 words — to push back. …see more

As we remember those who serve this Memorial Day weekend, alska is proud to offer complimentary support to caregivers of injured and disabled veterans. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. https://lnkd.in/evUNsch #caregiving #workingcaregivers #veterans #veteransupport …see more

"The irony is that so many of these endowments and foundations exist to make the world a fairer place, not to exclude vast segments of the population. Yet because their money is tied up in industries where women’s perspectives, and diversity of viewpoints, aren’t valued on the whole, their causes — and their bottom lines — lose out." …see more

If you know a female business leader in Minnesota who you think is outstanding, don't forget to get her nominated for the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Business Journal's Women in Business Awards. https://lnkd.in/e3QTwNs #business #womeninbusiness #award …see more

"I would hold that Stephanie by the shoulders and tell her that there are good people out there, and maybe you’ll be more successful finding them than trying to change people who abuse you, professionally and otherwise." Stephanie Hurlburt https://lnkd.in/g2cTbb9 #femalefounders #entrepreneur #tech #founder #womeninstem #womenintech …see more

Asana 's Anatomy of Work Index 2021 just launched and we're excited Stride to be included! Download it to find out how the way we work is transforming.

We were encouraged to believe that we could do anything we wanted to therefore I didn’t have these obstacles in my mind that made me think I couldn’t or shouldn’t pursue things. I grew up believing I could, essentially, enter a man’s world which at that time it was very much so. Judy Estrin https://lnkd.in/g8iST3d #femalefounders #womenintech #innovation #entrepreneur …see more

In a world where humans make sense of their own existence through storytelling, everyone is looking for their success story. The happy ending. But the ending is not success. Success is a moving goal. And it is different for everyone, at different stages of their lives. https://lnkd.in/gpwYrBe #founder #innovation #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #failure …see more

Stride is working closely with clients on their variance analysis, helping them better prepare for investor and lender discussions and presentations. We co-authored an article with Mike Preuss of Visible.vc on the importance of variance reporting for board decks. Check out the article below to read how you can get more out of your board meetings. Inside we talk about our work around for automating board reporting, saving CEO's and CFO's precious time to focus on strategy! …see more

If you want to take that risky job, if you want to learn something or if you want to take that leap of faith and start a company – now is the time to do it. #IfIWere22

"Strength may be even more fundamental to our well-being than we already expect, since gaining it involves and alters some of the most ancient components of our central nervous system." - Gretchen Reynolds

“What is good for your heart is also good for your brain.” People tend to believe they can do more to prevent heart disease than dementia, but there’s evidence that exercise during midlife has a protective effect on the brain later in life... …see more

The absence of a concession by Trump is but one of the difficult issues our students need to process and understand. I just published a free download for educators on how to discuss the election in a non-partisan way. Once the concession issues are unfolded and addressed, I will add more to the list of teaching tools. I have also recognized that in a world of online learning, some of my books need to be made available as PDFs. That now includes the Tongue Twister book and the Lady Lucy Laugh Giraffe book, both of which are trauma responsive. They can be found at https://lnkd.in/eaWQeJ6 . In terms of resources, there is also a Trauma Toolbox How To Guide and The Feeling Alphabet Activity Set, also available at a reasonable price on my website. Finally, I am working on a Holiday Kit -- a type of trauma responsive bag that will help children and families navigate the inevitable changes of the coming holiday season (no Santa's lap; no in person caroling in close proximity. Please access these resources. Our children need them -- the amount of trauma is real and not declining. …see more

"Selling to the consumer is about selling positive emotions. Selling to the enterprise is about suppressing negative emotions." H/t Hally Pinaud …see more