Top Staples Executive Honored by Diversity Journal

Shira Goodman’s first job was as a waitress in a local delicatessen. She thinks the most important quality a woman leader needs is courage. And the best career advice she’d give her former self is “ listen better.”

As president of Staples North American Commercial division, Goodman has been recognized by Diversity Journal as one of the “2015 Women Worth Watching.”  Goodman is among a select list of 100 women cited for their initiative and achievements, who work to further diversity within their spheres of influence.

To read the full article about Goodman, go to http://www.diversityjournal.com/15968-shira-goodman-staples/. To learn more about diversity at Staples – and to search for available opportunities –  visit www.StaplesDiversity.com.

Does a “Bruising Workplace” impact your decision to buy from Amazon?

Novelist John Green announced that he cancelled his Amazon Prime membership after reading yesterday’s New York Times Page 1 story on what it’s like to work for Amazon.

The piece, based on more than 100 interviews with current and former employees, reveals a cut-throat, data-driven environment where efficiency and results are delivered at all costs.

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos fought back against critics saying the piece doesn’t reflect the company he knows or the employees he works with daily.

It’s a fascinating piece that impacts business practices everywhere. I’m particularly interested in your thoughts because I rely on Amazon to sell my books–and I shop from the site regularly for pricing and convenience.

You be the judge: Does reading this article impact your decision about buying from Amazon as a consumer?

Play Like a Girl Takes New Meaning

There was a collective happiness across the country last night.   Everyone— sports fans and those who never watch a game— cheered loudly and proudly as the U.S. Women’s soccer team won the World Cup in a decisive victory over Japan.

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Rise of the Solopreneur
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Escape Corporate America
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Click below to hear small business coach Jenn Lee and Arise Virtual Solutions’ Online Sourcing and Marketing Specialist, Jeanette Morris discuss how you can escape corporate America by starting your own business with Arise.

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Click below to hear small business coach Jenn Lee and Arise Virtual Solutions’ Director of Independent Business Communications, Kittine Moreno discuss on current business opportunities with Arise.

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