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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...

3 rituals you MUST do to start your day in power

by Solange Lopes | Aug 1, 2017

How would you like to start your day feeling energized, powerful and filled with stamina? Instead of dragging yourself out of bed, barely able to make it through the morning with your usual (massive) intake of caffeine. I know the feeling…Although I enjoy early...

Weekly News Roundup

by Solange Lopes | Jul 29, 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! Did you get a new...

Back to School Time! 10 Original Backpacks Your Kids Will Love

by Solange Lopes | Jul 26, 2017

It's that time of the year again! Back-to-school season is in full swing, and with it what I like to call the "backpack fever". The other day, my little one pointed out the fact that his backpack's zipper was broken, so here we go! In my household,...

Wear to Work: Tailored Suit

by Solange Lopes | Jul 25, 2017

Our Wear to Work feature presents pieces of workwear for women at work at various price and style ranges.I've been on the hunt for tailored, modern suits that don't take me back to the "Working Girl" era (no offense). Suits like this...

Have a Side Hustle? 4 Business and Legal Aspects You Should Consider

by Solange Lopes | Jul 25, 2017

Our guest contributor, attorney and entrepreneur Dorcia Carrillo, shares some advice on the legal and business aspects of side hustles. In this new economy, workers no longer expect to retire from the company at which they started their careers. Instead, people...

Wear to Work: Cold Shoulder Dress

by Solange Lopes | Jul 24, 2017

Our Wear to Work feature presents pieces of workwear for women at work at various price and style ranges.The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is still going on and there are still some amazing finds out there! This Eliza J cold should dress is perfect for the office...

3 Steps to Evaluate Your Career at Mid-Year

by Solange Lopes | Jul 24, 2017

You’ve set all these goals for yourself at the beginning of the year. Before you know it, we’re way past mid-year, and in between, all those career resolutions are right there with your unused gym membership. I know the feeling. I love making plans and setting goals...

Weekly News Roundup

by Solange Lopes | Jul 23, 2017

How the Gift of Education Took me Halfway Across the World

by Solange Lopes | Jul 22, 2017

Growing up in Senegal (West Africa), I’ve always loved learning. Anything education-related, from shiny new notebooks to large academic books, had me doing a (mental) happy dance. I guess you could say I was a nerd, pink glasses, heavy backpack and all… As the...

Wear to Work: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

by Solange Lopes | Jul 20, 2017

I always look forward to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale to snatch some fashion goodies, especially in the Wear to Work area. This year is certainly no exception! The Anniversary Sale Early Access is currently on until July 20, which means you'll be able to find...