Thought Talk

Today’s Thought Talk show is about overturning adversity in the workplace. I’m happy to welcome Laura Huang — Associate Professor at Harvard, the author of the new book From Adversity to Advantage. The book is based on her research on interpersonal relationships and implicit bias in entrepreneurship and in the workplace. Tune in for insight on topics ranging from the biases that women should be on the lookout for when pitching projects — and what to do with them, what “Hard work, Plus” and E.D.G.E. could mean for your career, tips and tricks to get a clearer picture of people’s perceptions of you, and why doing business as usual right now might mean the end of some of your longest vendor relationships. In addition, will explore the ramifications of the current coronavirus pandemic crisis as new constraints force adaptation.    Tips For Building Your Edge   When it comes to working in times of adversity, go back to the basics — Determine what your core role is?   Have a clear understanding of how you are pe