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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...

Weekly News Roundup

by Solange Lopes | Sep 1, 2017

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! Our thoughts are...

How to help your kids transition from summer to back-to-school

by Solange Lopes | Aug 31, 2017

Transitioning for the lazy, carefree and unstructured days of summer with late nights and later mornings, to back to school, can be a serious challenge. Especially when you’re the chronicall late mom in your whole neighborhood country… Every year in my household, we...

Workwear: Floral Suit

by Solange Lopes | Aug 31, 2017

Our Workwear feature presents various pieces of work-appropriate attire at different price ranges and sizes. Freshen up your traditional suit with this all-over floral print blazer and coordinating pants from White House Black Market. Bold print patterns are actually...

What No One Is Telling You About Finding the Career You Want

by Solange Lopes | Aug 30, 2017

When you’re in college or even in school, no one really teaches you about finding your own career path. Not the one that pays more money, or that requires less years of study, or even seems to be the most comfortable to take... When I decided to graduate in Accounting...

Workwear: Raw Ruffle Crop Jacket

by Solange Lopes | Aug 30, 2017

Our Workwear feature presents various pieces of work-appropriate fashion pieces at different price ranges and sizes. With Fall approaching, it's time to get back to our blazers and jackets. This Topshop raw ruffle crop jacket is as original and sassy as it is...

12 Best Planners for Working Women

by Solange Lopes | Aug 29, 2017

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. With back-to-school in full swing, I’ve been indulging in my obsession with planners. I’ve discussed in a previous post how much I love anything having to do with office supplies (read more on: 28 Best Sites for...

Workwear: Architectural Pencil Dress

by Solange Lopes | Aug 28, 2017

Our Workwear feature presents various pieces of workwear at different price ranges and sizes. This Ted Baker architectural pencil dress from is the epitome of the Power Dress.The long, lean silhouette of the dress is stylishly interrupted by the chic peplum detail....

5 Steps to Successfully Transition from Corporate Life to Entrepreneurship

by Solange Lopes | Aug 28, 2017

When I decided to transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, I wasn't sure how to go about it, for the most part. For most, such a huge career transition is downright scary, if not close to impossible. Which is why it takes so many of us, myself included, so...

Workwear Pick: Wide Sleeve V-Neck Top

by Solange Lopes | Aug 25, 2017

Our Workwear Pick feature presents various pieces of workwear at different price ranges and sizes. This Ann Taylor wide sleeve V-neck top is can be dressed down for casual Fridays or dressed up for a meeting at the office. The puff sleeves are extremely elegant, while...