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  Mid-Level

  Slide-Decks and Second Opinions: The Evolving Art of Consulting

  There was a time when every consulting insight came with a 50-slide appendix, a perfectly color-coded Gantt chart, and a watermark declaring Confidential – For Client Use Only. Competence was measured in slide count, and PowerPoint was the industry’s native language. Back then, consultants spoke in frameworks, clients nodded in agreement, and everyone left the […]

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  Women on Boards

  Inclusion, Insight, and Inspiration — Reflections from the Global Women on Boards Conference

  Last year, I made the purposeful journey from Cologne to Brussels to attend a truly impactful event: Global Women on Boards Conference* – Promoting Inclusion and Allyship in Today’s Workplace. I had a hunch the effort would be worthwhile — and I was absolutely right. Held in a beautiful venue that encouraged both focus and […]

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  Global Business

  Counting Women, Not Words

  Everyone in Europe knows the clock is ticking. By June 30, 2026, EU-listed companies — several thousand in total*, from global giants to far less familiar names — will be held to more than rhetoric. Under the Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive, 40% of non-executive seats or a third of all board seats must […]

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  Mid-Level

  Resilience, IRL

  Resilience. It’s one of those words that’s been making the rounds in business circles for years, right alongside “transformation” and “innovation.” It looked good in annual reports and fit neatly into MBA brochures. But ask ten people what resilience actually means in business, and you’ll get ten different answers, most of them vague. Here’s the […]

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  Articles

  Virtual Career Fair Survival Guide Part 2: Camera Ready + Career Ready

  Virtual career fairs aren’t going anywhere. They’re efficient and accessible, and when you approach them strategically, they can be a great way to land that next opportunity. Whether you’re actively job hunting, considering a pivot, or simply curious, how you show up can make the difference between blending in and standing out. Here’s how to […]

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  Global Business

  Boarding Pass: Women Navigating Leadership Across the Atlantic

  At Forté, we’ve spent more than 20 years fueling the ambitions of women from the MBA classroom to high-impact careers. With roots on both sides of the Atlantic, we’re now expanding our impact across the UK and Europe by asking bigger questions about global women’s leadership. What do high-potential women in the US and Europe […]

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