by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
A few weeks ago, I was doomscrolling Facebook and ran across this post from one of my friends, Michael Lawley: Umm. Full stop. Time for another episode in my #productivitysuperheroes series. Michael Lawley provides vCISO services for Centene’s...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Over the past couple of years, I have written a series of articles about individuals I like to call “productivity superheroes.” These people have mastered the art of being organized. In this video, Dr. Melissa Gratias discusses the main characteristics...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I promise I wasn’t eavesdropping. Or maybe I was. Let’s just say I overheard an intriguing conversation after a networking lunch recently. Person One: Do you have time to do blah, blah, blah? The meeting is on Thursday at 3:00. Person Two: Well, I don’t...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Picture a traditional law firm…go ahead…seriously. I see a downtown building with mirrored glass windows. The lobby is large with marble floors and richly stained wood. The waiting room furniture is leather and mahogany. On the upper floors, the walls are...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Kristen Baird is a 28-year-old woman who owns and operates a (multiple) six-figure small business in a male-dominated industry. Do I have your attention? Kristen certainly has mine. I met Kristen Baird in a business association of which we are...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
If you are outside the legal profession (and missed the John Grisham novel in the 90’s), then you may not be familiar with the term rainmaker. A rainmaker is someone who is superior at finding, nurturing, and closing business deals. They bring in...