Posts Tagged ‘Mary T. O'Sullivan’
Maybe We Should Mind Our Own Business – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern and be clear that what belongs to other is their business and none of yours. – Epictetus In his fascinating book How Women Rise, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and his co-author Sally Helgensen, explore 12 “habits” women typically display…
Read MoreTribalism in America – by Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan – contributing writer on business leadership “The thing is – fear can’t hurt you any more than a dream.” – William Golding, Lord of the Flies In times of fear, crisis and chaos, we instinctively turn to our leaders for unity. What we are seeking are answers, a smart analysis of…
Read MoreWomen Rise. Just like a well-baked loaf – by Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “There’s too much that’s out of your hands, but you can be flexible enough with what you control to make things work” – Jordan Baines, 13 Things Baking Bread Has Taught Me About Life, A Baker’s Dozen of Valuable Lessons”. January 4, 2014 (Web Reference) Whenever I read or hear…
Read MoreWhere Did That Glass Ceiling Come From? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL In their 2018 book, How Women Rise, well known executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith and his co-author, Sally Helgesen, detail 12 “habits”, practices or behaviors they found held women back in their careers. So far, I’ve discussed the first nine in my two previous blogs. In general, these practices stem from…
Read MoreHow Women Build Their Own Glass Ceiling – by Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL The story I hear over and over again from high achieving women is how hard it is for them to obtain those coveted executive spots. It’s so familiar that I’m surprised women haven’t banded together to create common strategies to overcome the breakdowns and roadblocks to the corner office. We…
Read MoreWhat Creates the Breakdown on the Road to Success?
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL One of the highlights of my year, every December since 2015, is volunteer coaching at the Massachusetts Conference for Women (MCW) at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. However, in 2020, the entire event was conducted via Google Meets. Everyone missed the real life, human connections we made in person…
Read MoreThe Impact of Globalization on Organizations
By Mary T. O’Sullivan Like it or not, the world of Globalization is here to stay. How else would we enjoy fruits and vegetables in the winter? Where would the price of electronics and software products be if it weren’t for globalization? What about national defense? What is the impact of a global world where…
Read MoreWhy Did We Ban The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL One of America’s great authors, Mark Twain, was a prolific satirist and social commentator. As an example of great American literature, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remained on the required reading list for most 10th grade students following the New York State Regents Curriculum in the 1980s. Was some of…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic: Forcing the new Work from Home culture
COVID-19 Pandemic – Forcing the New Work from Home Culture By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL (Photo: Psychology Today) “Wake up and get ready just like you’re going to work [in the office]. If you stay in your slippers all day you will not be as productive.” Elijah Schneider, CEO & founder of Modifly For the last six…
Read MoreHow Do We Thrive in the Face of Adversity?
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “What is to give light must endure burning.” – Viktor Frankl His famous book, Man’s Search for Meaning, tells the story of how Viktor Frankl survived the suffering and degradation of the Holocaust by finding personal meaning in the experience, which gave him the will to live through it. In…
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