Speak to "Express" Not to "Impress"
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks why you need to speak to express and not to impress. Important distinction.
Apr 25, 2024


Caitlin Clark and Why We've Had Enough of this Wage Gap Crap!
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks the wage gap (again)––this time with basketball superstar Caitlin Clark.
Apr 18, 2024

Is "The Case For Marrying an Older Man" a Marketing Plan for Women?
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks the viral essay "The Case for Marrying an Older Man" –– you need to read this!
Apr 4, 2024


The Deeply Disturbing Realities of Deepfakes
Thanks to AI images of women (and girls) are being "deepfaked" and turned into porn, with little protections for victims. Important read!
Mar 27, 2024

How to Be Your Own Best Friend
You're a great friend to others, but how do you treat yourself? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks how you've got a friend...in YOU.
Mar 20, 2024

Confessions of a Balloon Handler
Columnist Nancy Mendelson shares lessons she learned while working on the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Feb 22, 2024


Why is Acceptance so Hard to Accept?
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks the difference between acceptance and acquiescence...and why sometimes we need to just... let it go.
Feb 14, 2024


E. Jean Carroll Puts a Face on Self Worth
What is the worth of an 80-year-old woman? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks the case of E Jean Carroll v Donald Trump.
Feb 2, 2024


What Is Triggering Your Triggers?
What triggers you? Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks what things can...set people off, and how "trigger" became part of the vernacular.
Jan 24, 2024

When You Don't Opt In
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks a reader's question about the etiquette of opting in...or not.
Jan 11, 2024

It's OK to Dislike People, REALLY
Sometimes it is OK to not like someone. Columnist Nancy Mendelson explains why.
Jan 4, 2024

Get the Funk Out!
As we head into the holidays…amid all the joy, it can also be stressful and sad. We crowdsourced tips on the best ways to beat the blues.
Nov 22, 2023


Sometimes It Takes Balls to Be a Woman
Nancy takes inspiration from the legendary Barbra Streisand!
Nov 8, 2023


Don't Be a Stranger
Nancy unpacks talking to strangers, it doesn't need to feel strange!
Nov 2, 2023


What the History of the Girl Scouts Taught Me About Networking
In her 99th Unpack It with Nancy Column, she reflects on the influence of the Girl Scouts in shaping modern networking.
Oct 20, 2023


A Big Lesson from Nobel Prize Winner Katalin Karikó: Use the Difficulty
Columnist Nancy Mendelson draws inspiration from Nobel Prize winning scientist, Katalin Karikó on overcoming challenges.
Oct 13, 2023


WTAF Has Happened to Professionalism?
Columnist Nancy Mendelson has a run in with someone...it has her wondering, "what does professionalism mean today?"
Sep 28, 2023


What Makes a Safe Space Safe
Columnist Nancy Mendelson unpacks safe spaces, gender influences and leadership in hospitality.
Sep 21, 2023


When Tourists Get Selfie-Destructive
The $5,000 in damage done to the Fountain of Neptune by a German tourist inspires columnist Nancy Mendelson to unpack selfie-destruction.
Sep 5, 2023

Reconnecting with Your Spidey Sense
Columnist Nancy Mendelson reminds us why we should get stuck in nature before summer ends.
Aug 31, 2023

