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  The Virtual Career Fair That Felt Surprisingly Human

  Most people do not hear the words virtual career fair and think ‘warm’ or ‘personal’, or ‘human.’ They think awkward networking, a sea of resumes, carefully rehearsed elevator pitches, and recruiters bouncing between conversations while candidates try to stand out in tiny squares on a screen. And why not?  Career fairs often feel transactional even […]

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  Forté Signals

  The Graduation Speech I Wasn’t Asked to Give

  This is the time of year when people who are famous, accomplished, or both get invited to stand in front of a room full of graduating students and say something memorable. Graduation speeches are supposed to be inspirational. They are meant to give you good advice. And they are supposed to send you out the […]

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  Impact Stories

  The Women Who Open Doors

  By the time the cava and canapés came out in Barcelona, the formal part of the evening was over. But according to one of the event speakers, that was when some of the best conversations actually started. A few days after ESADE and Forté Foundation hosted their International Women’s Day Symposium in Barcelona, panelist Elena […]

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  Forté Signals

  The CFO Path Works. But the On-Ramps Are Closing.

  In the last post, I introduced the difference between signs and signals. At the simplest level, signs are the observable inputs. Signals are what those inputs get interpreted to mean. From an individual perspective, that shows up in familiar ways: your resume, your experience, your credentials. These are the signs. What people believe those things […]

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  Work/Life Effectiveness

  Building a Career and a Family: Real Talk From the Forté Community

  Building a career and a family isn’t a straight line. It’s a constant negotiation between ambition, identity, logistics, and love. So we asked members of our community to share what they wish they’d known earlier, what’s actually helped, and what they’re still figuring out. What emerged wasn’t a perfect formula. It was honest, practical, hard-earned […]

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  Latest Research

  The AI Gender Gap Isn’t What You Think

  If you’ve been paying attention, a familiar story is already starting to settle in. You’ve probably seen the headline: as generative AI reshapes how work gets done, women are falling behind. Adoption is lower. Engagement is lower. And if that gap holds, it compounds.  The data behind that claim is real. A recent global analysis* […]

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