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  Early Career

  Confidence Isn’t a Personality Trait. It’s a Skill.

  This article incorporates insights from executive coach Kelly O’Brien on building confidence at work. Some people seem naturally confident. They speak up easily. They volunteer for stretch assignments. They don’t appear rattled by feedback. It can look like confidence is something you either have or you don’t. But confidence is not a personality trait. It’s […]

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  Early Career

  Mentorship Isn’t Optional. It’s Career Infrastructure.

  This article incorporates insights from Forté research and community data on the impact of mentorship in the workplace. Working hard is important. But early in your career, working hard without guidance is inefficient. Many professionals assume that if they perform well, opportunities will follow. Sometimes they do. Sometimes they don’t.   And often, it has nothing […]

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  Career Advancement

  Listening First: How Bose Tunes In to Talent Through Authentic Connection

  At Bose, the same clarity that defines its sound defines how the company listens to people. Recruiting starts with curiosity, energy, and shared purpose. Through its partnership with Forté, Bose has found that the strongest connections often begin quietly, in a virtual chat, a thoughtful follow-up, or a genuine conversation that continues beyond the event. […]

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  Impact Stories

  How a Virtual Connection Turned into a Career Built on Shared Values

  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 […]

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  Early Career

  A Better Career Goal: Be Sponsor-Ready

  Before you read: Take our 2-minute self-assessment to see how sponsor-ready you are right now. Then come back to this article to understand what your results mean and how to build momentum from here. There comes a point in most careers when you realize you don’t want to stay exactly where you are. You’re ready for […]

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  Articles

  Jessica Kapadia on Trusting Your Inner Compass and Taking a Bet on Yourself

  When Forté MBA alumna Jessica Kapadia (Indiana University – Bloomington, Kelley School of Business, MBA 2010) reflects on her career, one theme stands out: learning to trust her inner compass. From her time at Apple to her current work with impact-driven ventures in Africa, Jessica’s path has been guided by self-reflection, courage, and a deep […]

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