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Martha Gelnaw / I Collect Instances
I Fell Flat on My Face. Then received this gesture of kindness and concern
When a sweet connection matters so much. I was doing a photo shoot for an article on ecological remedies I'd been interviewed for at the Hell's Kitchen Community Composting site where I volunteer. The food scrap collection bins are in the neighborhood's...
Speak in Human Terms. It’s not about the tech, it’s about the people.
A Conversation with a CISO I met through LinkedIn. Know People. Is anyone else feeling this way? When I hear the word "connect" I instantly believe that we are in some sort of real connection. Even if it's online. I bristle at the message I receive from...
College Students: Going to an Internship? Get Ready to be Seen
Today, LinkedIn asked me what advice I'd offer to college graduates or college students going to the workplace today. What’s your top piece of advice for new grads entering today’s job market? hashtag#Classof2025 Here is what I offered. Listen. Give attention and take...
Not Giving Feedback Causing Issues in the Workplace.
Senior leaders I had coached at a large bank in New York City admitted to me, "Hands on our hearts, Martha. We can do about anything, except we cannot give feedback." Why is it so hard? What gets in the way of what amounts to a large part of a leader's job? I've...
Get Workplace Ready. What newly hired employees right out of university asked me for.
What newly hired employees right out of university asked me for. I spent four days training a group of newly graduated students hired by a hedge fund on leadership communication skills. There were models, structures, exercises, and practices throughout the learning....
