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Got Dense Breasts? Why You Should Care and How It Affects Your Breast Cancer Risk

by Solange Lopes | November 2, 2024 | Career | 0 Comments

The letter came in the mail a couple of days before I even got a chance to open it. It was a routine mammogram I thought nothing of, like most of the other mammograms I had done before. Except this one was a tad different… The word “abnormal” jumped at me from the...

From Career Sacrifice to Career Focus: Managing your Career in a Sustainable Way as a Working Woman

by Solange Lopes | October 14, 2024 | Career | 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered how you can advance your career while being a woman, wife and/or mother, and not having to work 40+ hours every week? Have you ever considered cloning yourself so you could do all the things, everywhere at the same time? You’re certainly not the...

TCS Podcast Episode 56: The Summer Recap Edition

by Solange Lopes | September 6, 2024 | Career, PODCAST | 0 Comments

This episode is a summer recap for my working women and moms, looking back at the reality of the summer mental load, the power of doing nothing at all (yes, it's possible!), and how to make our careers hot again in the summer months (without sacrificing our summer fun...

7 Ways to Enrich Your Career In The Summer (Without Hijacking Your Summer Fun)

by Solange Lopes | August 30, 2024 | Career | 0 Comments

It’s the middle of summer, and I am trying out a new African restaurant with a colleague and a new professional acquaintance while nerding out on artificial intelligence during a work conference. Here I was, actually enjoying myself and advancing my career, while...

The Rest Bias for Women: Uncovering the Struggle and Power of Doing Nothing as a Working Woman

by Solange Lopes | August 6, 2024 | Self-care, Working Mom & Woman Tips | 0 Comments

For the first time in my adult life, I took a month off. An entire month off, traveling, seeing new places, swimming in the ocean and mostly “being” as opposed to “doing”. And it shocked the entire heck out of my system, my overachieving, productivity-minded, A-type...

7 Ways to pay off your debt quickly and realistically

by Solange Lopes | Mar 9, 2018

If you’ve ever considered paying off your debt, you may have balked at the thought of depriving yourself and living like a hermit for the rest of your life. Little luxuries like your Starbucks latte or your not-so-small shoe habit may seem like they would become...

How to make more money without leaving your job

by Solange Lopes | Mar 8, 2018

Many of us wonder how we can make more money without having to switch jobs, have a gazillion gigs, or sell our souls for that matter. Especially as working women, facing the glass ceiling is daunting enough without having to think about increasing our financial status...

How to find the right mentor as working women

by Solange Lopes | Mar 7, 2018

There is no doubt that mentorship is invaluable for working women. As a matter of fact, it’s good for everyone, especially considering that not only can it provide working women with the appropriate resources, tools, and networking opportunities to thrive at work;...

How to budget realistically as busy working women

by Solange Lopes | Mar 6, 2018

Having a solid and reliable budget is considered to be a financial must-have. However, it also requires to have a certain level of discipline, as well as time to keep track of several expense streams. When you’re a busy working woman looking for extra hours in the...

Pay It Forward: 7 Ways Women Can Help Other Women Succeed at Work

by Solange Lopes | Mar 5, 2018

“I’m paying it forward. A woman did it for me before, helping me and coaching me throughout my career. Now I’m doing it for other women and opening doors of opportunity for them.” I was listening in awe, amazed at what I was hearing. I had reconnected with a...

Workwear: Knitted Dress

by Solange Lopes | Feb 28, 2018

Our Workwear feature presents various pieces of work-appropriate attire at different price ranges and sizes. Go from day to night in a cinch with this Brionne knitted dress from Boden. The fit and flare shape is perfect for the office, but can also get easily...

5 Challenges Faced By Women of Color Entrepreneurs

by Solange Lopes | Feb 28, 2018

In general, women of color face numerous challenges in business. However, while many women have and are making significant strides in the business world, they still grapple with seemingly insurmountable obstacles as entrepreneurs. This is reflected in the dismal...

7 Career Lessons for Working Women From The Black Panther Movie

by Solange Lopes | Feb 25, 2018

There are many reasons why Black Panther is a classic, historical, boundary-breaking movie. As an African and a Black woman, seeing my children’s faces represented on the big screen as the heroes they are, showed me how important this movie is. The powerful...

Weekly News Roundup

by Solange Lopes | Feb 25, 2018

Welcome to our weekly career, entrepreneurship, lifestyle and fashion news roundup! Think of it as your online watercooler/work gossip station/coffee break spot for now…Want to add anything to our list? Email us at corporate@thecorporatesister.com! Work It...