Redefining leadership

How Forté connects women across the career journey Forté Women Business Leaders Conference in London brought together women from across industries, institutions, and career stages. Designed with two tracks, one focused on early career talent and the other on MBA alumni and experienced professionals, the event created multiple entry points for learning and connection. Across […]

Featuring Bose and Jessica Stark,  Forté Fellow, Duke Fuqua School of Business For Bose, every career fair is an opportunity to listen first. When the company joined their first Forté Virtual Career Fair, the goal was simple: meet women who reflect Bose’s values of innovation, collaboration, and curiosity. That’s where Bose first connected with Jessica […]

Many women are reluctant to negotiate — but the more you know about negotiation, the easier it is to ask for what you want.

Most early career professionals assume they are being evaluated on the quality of their work. And at first, they are. Strong analysis builds credibility. Reliable execution builds trust. Early roles are designed to test whether you can deliver consistently. But at some point, often earlier than expected, the criteria shift. You are no longer measured […]

Over the past year at Forté, I’ve been paying close attention to how employers talk after meeting candidates at events and programs. These are not interviews. They are short conversations. Coffee chats. Roundtables. The kinds of interactions everyone treats as informational but that still shape impressions. The reactions are often muted. No one says a […]

Has this happened to you? You’ve been part of the same standing meeting for months, maybe even years, and suddenly you’re no longer invited. You’ve always participated in interview panels for your group. A new hiring cycle begins, and this time, you’re not included. A long-term client or project you’ve worked on for years is […]

Organizations talk about talent. A lot. Managers identify high performers. Leaders mention people they are impressed by. Names circulate in positive ways across multiple conversations. In most companies, it isn’t difficult to find individuals many people believe are already operating above their formal level. So when something limited appears, something only one person will receive, […]

For most of our working lives, we are taught to believe that progress should feel clear. You do the work.You do it well.You get good feedback.You pass Go. But the $200 never shows up. You start wondering if maybe you misread the rules.Or if you missed something obvious that everyone else seems to know.Or if […]