Author: Christopher Palma

Whether interviewing for your dream job or networking at an industry event, building up the courage to speak in public can feel nerve-wracking at best and downright terrifying at worst. The good news is that you’re not alone—not even a little bit. In fact, researchers estimate that 70% of the

Years ago, Bonnie Hammer, vice chairman of NBCUniversal, was at Universal Studios in Orlando, where she accepted an invitation to ride the “daunting” Jurassic World VelociCoaster. She noticed once she was on the ride that she was surrounded by men laughing and screaming. She was the only woman on the

March is all about celebrating women—both the remarkable women before us who dared to challenge the status quo and the unapologetically fierce women of today. You don’t have to look far to see the trailblazers, rule breakers and game changers who aren’t afraid to use their voice to shape the

Bringing your “whole self” to work isn’t a new concept. Its origin dates back over 30 years as a means to improve employee engagement. The hope was that workers would begin to see their place of employment as more than a job where they clock in and out without any real

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci didn’t discover the powers of bone broth in a lab. She discovered it in life, by asking questions, learning lessons and mixing everything she knew into the very first batch of bone broth she made in her kitchen at home. That was almost 10 years ago, and

Millions of Americans participate in some type of book club, whether virtual or in-person. Book clubs come in all shapes and sizes. They can focus on fiction or nonfiction, have themes to guide book choices, and be organized through places like work, school, professional organizations, religious groups and libraries. Book

Who are the modern-day leaders in personal growth? Which self-help guru will future generations talk about the way we talk about Dale Carnegie? Operating sans crystal ball or time machine, we can’t say with certainty, but we have a few ideas we feel pretty confident about. Here are 10 of

In the heart of downtown Denver’s business center stands Guard and Grace, a culinary gem that has been redefining the steakhouse experience for nearly a decade. At the helm is Nikki Guard, a seasoned veteran in the restaurant industry and the co-owner and beverage director of TAG Restaurant Group, which

Empathy—the ability to understand another person’s feelings and emotions—is an essential skill in the workplace and beyond. A key component of emotional intelligence, empathy helps us relate better to others, from loved ones to coworkers and customers. But what if the line between our feelings and what other people feel

Emily Nelson spent every summer in the small mining town of Wallace, Idaho, where her grandfather, Lance Stanley (affectionately known as “Papa Lance”), owned The Brooks Hotel. A miner by trade, Papa Lance acquired the property in 1993 after he gave up his career mining silver and took over the