Mar 27, 2024
The Deeply Disturbing Realities of Deepfakes
Thanks to AI images of women (and girls) are being "deepfaked" and turned into porn, with little protections for victims. Important read!
Feb 22, 2024
Confessions of a Balloon Handler
Columnist Nancy Mendelson shares lessons she learned while working on the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Feb 14, 2024
Why is Acceptance so Hard to Accept?
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks the difference between acceptance and acquiescence...and why sometimes we need to just... let it go.
Feb 2, 2024
E. Jean Carroll Puts a Face on Self Worth
What is the worth of an 80-year-old woman? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks the case of E Jean Carroll v Donald Trump.
Jan 24, 2024
What Is Triggering Your Triggers?
What triggers you? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks what things can...set people off, and how "trigger" became part of the vernacular.
Jan 4, 2024
It's OK to Dislike People, REALLY
Sometimes it is OK to not like someone. Columnist Nancy Mendelson explains why.
Nov 30, 2023
Influencer or Influential: Which Would You Rather Be?
What is the difference between being an "influencer" and being "influential"? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks...
Nov 22, 2023
Get the Funk Out!
As we head into the holidays…amid all the joy, it can also be stressful and sad. We crowdsourced tips on the best ways to beat the blues.
Nov 8, 2023
Sometimes It Takes Balls to Be a Woman
Nancy takes inspiration from the legendary Barbra Streisand!
Nov 2, 2023
Don't Be a Stranger
Nancy unpacks talking to strangers, it doesn't need to feel strange!
Oct 20, 2023
What the History of the Girl Scouts Taught Me About Networking
In her 99th Unpack It with Nancy Column, she reflects on the influence of the Girl Scouts in shaping modern networking.
Oct 13, 2023
A Big Lesson from Nobel Prize Winner Katalin Karikó: Use the Difficulty
Columnist Nancy Mendelson draws inspiration from Nobel Prize winning scientist, Katalin Karikó on overcoming challenges.
Sep 28, 2023
WTAF Has Happened to Professionalism?
Columnist Nancy Mendelson has a run in with someone...it has her wondering, "what does professionalism mean today?"
Sep 21, 2023
What Makes a Safe Space Safe
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks safe spaces, gender influences and leadership in hospitality.
Sep 5, 2023
When Tourists Get Selfie-Destructive
The $5,000 in damage done to the Fountain of Neptune by a German tourist inspires columnist Nancy Mendelson to unpack selfie-destruction.
Aug 31, 2023
Reconnecting with Your Spidey Sense
Columnist Nancy Mendelson reminds us why we should get stuck in nature before summer ends.
Aug 18, 2023
Has integrity gone out with the trash?
Columnist Nancy Mendelson reflects on integrity after a recent interaction with her local trash collectors.
Jul 18, 2023
Farewell to a Badass Role Model: Miss Etta Napier
Columnist Nancy Mendelson remembers Etta Napier, the inspiration for "Be a Badass at Any Age," who lived to 101.
Jul 12, 2023
What to Do When You Hit a Plateau
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks what to do when you are feeling stuck in life or work.
Jul 5, 2023
Taming the Toxic Tongue: the Perils of Badmouthing in Business
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks what to do when someone shares toxic gossip in the workplace.