The pandemic has taken a huge toll on women, as it has exacerbated many of the challenges they already faced, including access to financing, industry segmentation, family commitments and confidence.

Discussions about gender and career ambition are taking on fresh urgency. Long-standing beliefs that women are inherently less driven than men to pursue promotions are being challenged, not because ...

As children, we're asked what we want to be when we grow up. Most of us offer a lofty answer: doctor, lawyer, president, or CEO. The adults asking the question are usually proud of such ...

Delegating makes your vision clearer and your workflows more efficient. Prioritizing your personal life sets a strong example — and attracts talented people. Work-life balance reduces job hopping. In ...

Anne Hathaway has always been "really upfront" about her career ambitions. The 41-year-old actress shot to fame when she took on the leading role in Disney's The Princess Diaries in 2001 and just over ...

Employees, particularly younger workers, are feeling stressed and anxious at unprecedented levels—even as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ebb. Half of global knowledge workers (50%) are putting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sander van ’t Noordende, Randstad CEO, writes on the world of work. This article is more than 2 years old. For many, ambition now ...

Uorfi Javed reflects on her professional journey, the challenges of maintaining her public image, and her desire to pivot ...