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To Parents Navigating the “New Normal” During a Pandemic – You Are Not Alone.

Nina Golder — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:05:00 GMT

Today, as I write this blog, I am navigating my newly developed skill set of homeschooling. I’m uncertain whether my kids will return to school as planned or if we will have to find support for another 4+ weeks. I’m navigating virtual sch...(read more)

We Love STEM @ Home Edition Activity Kits

KimConner — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:15:00 GMT

Creating an engaging learning environment is the key to ensuring that students of all ages will learn effectively. In fact, the "learning by doing" or "learning through play" approach, is proven to help students perform better in science concepts, wh...(read more)

WIS Ask-Me-Anything Panel: DeltaV Technology Group

Andrea Tung — Fri, 15 May 2020 22:45:00 GMT

On April 15, 2020, Emerson’s Women in STEM group from Austin, TX, held its third Ask-Me-Anything panel, virtually! This year, our vision for the Ask-Me-Anything Panel is to grow a career and professional development by learning about various de...(read more)

Breaking Down A Few Habits – Tips to Dream Big, Plan Strategically, and Work Hard

Jessica Jordan — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Last week, I had the fortune of a FaceTime mentoring session with a retired Emerson Executive who is quite the guru on leading change and discerning wisdom. We talked about the state of the world, driving radical change and candor, and how to u...(read more)

How to Address the Biggest Time-Wasters on the Job and Start Your Year Productively

Molly Barnes — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:55:00 GMT

We’ve all been there. You work a full eight hours, only to realize you really haven't accomplished anything of value. Where does the time go? There’s no shortage of potential time-wasters in a traditional workplace. Identifying time-wast...(read more)

Recruiting Millennials in the Age of Technology Disruption

Sarah Small — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:29:00 GMT

Takeaways from Presentation by Emily Thomas, Emerson Strategic Analyst WE19 Conference in Anaheim, CA on Nov 7, 2019 Last week many members of Emerson’s Women in STEM Employee Resource Group (ERG) were able to participate in the Society of...(read more)

Using Authenticity as Your Strategic Advantage: A Story

Rachelle McWright — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:11:00 GMT

Prior to this year’s Emerson Global User’s Exchange, I was part of an awesome team of women that produces our popular Women in Innovation Luncheon. This year, our keynote speaker was the passionate, driven and undeniably accomplished, Dr....(read more)

It’s Never Too Late to Follow your Dreams – How I Embraced my Identity as an “Adult Learner”

Sandra Cooke — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:38:00 GMT

"You're too old." "It's too late in your career." "It's not a good investment." Just over a year ago, I left these hesitations and harsh criticisms behind and I’m now pursuing a M.S. in the Global Energy Management (GEM) program at the Un...(read more)

How Public Speaking Training Can Help Advance Your Career

Scott Gilley — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 18:41:00 GMT

I still remember the day vividly in 1989 when it happened. I was standing with four others in a large lecture hall, staring at my expectant audience. We were delivering our capstone project presentation for our master’s degree program at Santa ...(read more)

5 Steps to Effectively Create, Share and Evangelize Your Vision

Emilee (Bannister) Cook — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:15:00 GMT

In the past year, I have personally experienced the power “visioning” concept. I’m not referring to company vision statements or what they teach you in MBA or other professional development programs. I’m speaking about the pow...(read more)

Costa Rica to the US: 5 Tips To Take Home While Working Abroad

Tatiana Arauz — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:00:00 GMT

I am from Costa Rica, a tiny, beautiful country located in Central America. When I’m home, I can hop into a car and venture to see mountains, beaches, volcanos or waterfalls in only a few hours. There is beauty everywhere the eye can see. One p...(read more)

Juggling in your Circus: The Art Form of Balance

Kishia Haberle — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00 GMT

Two and a half years into working for Emerson, I was selected to attend a year-long Global Leadership development training program and received a sponsorship to obtain my Executive MBA. This was under the caveat of maintaining my day job, which often...(read more)

4 Daily Practices to Build Community into a Multigenerational Workforce

Cliff Kolence — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:45:00 GMT

Across the United States, for the first time in modern history, workplace demographics now span four generations, meaning that 20-year-old new hires can find themselves working side-by-side with colleagues who are older than they are by 50 years, or ...(read more)

How to Navigate Various Maps to Leadership & Find Inspiration throughout your Career

Andrea Tung — Tue, 21 May 2019 14:10:00 GMT

It’s not uncommon to meet people at Emerson that have been with the company 10, 20 and even 30 years! We are a company that seeks to retain great employees and help them carve out a lifelong careers. As the Austin office continues to expand, it...(read more)

Three Generations of Women Engineers: A 2019 Mother's Day Reflection

Dianne Eldridge — Thu, 09 May 2019 13:50:00 GMT

2019 marks the 20th year of my mom’s passing. &n...(read more)