After 16 years in the same office space, and just six months before our lease came up for renewal, my senior VP turned to me and said, “Now that the pandemic is behind us, what do you think about moving to a new office?”

PODCAST EPISODE: Comstock’s Young Professionals Lauren Oto and Nathan Langley talk about mentors, working with AI and what it was like to be a “Rock Star” in this issue’s spread.

The pandemic saw millions of workers rethinking their jobs and wanting to strike out on their own. The Census Bureau reported 5.4 million applications to start a new business in 2021. And most U.S. business owners started their own business. There are many reasons to leave a big firm and start a smaller firm, and my experience fell into the most common reason — I wanted more control.

In times of crisis, CEOs, business owners, government officials and other public figures have a responsibility to effectively convey important — and sometimes life-saving — information to the public. Understanding how best to deliver that information could make or break your reputation and your organization.

In an age where yoga pants and T-shirts are acceptable work attire in many organizations, what does professionalism look like? 

Where is Trophy Beauty heading and what is Destiny Oliphant’s vision for her success? Let’s find out in today’s discussion.

Last year, the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls invested in women-specific research and produced the California Blueprint for Women’s Pandemic Economic Recovery. Here is some of what they learned.

Whether the opponent is an overbearing boss, financial hardship or a testy love relationship, Jennifer Cassetta shows readers how to create a roadmap for ascending beyond one’s fears, turning challenges and setbacks into superpowers. 

What does integrating augmented reality technology into content creation look like and how can it impact your brand? Let’s find out in today’s discussion.

PODCAST: Contributor Robin Douglas reads her feature about local marketing agencies that make brands stand out in the market through research, unique design processes and a leveraging of user-generated content.