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Great Leaders Know When to Ask for Help
True leadership isn’t about being the best at everything; it’s about focusing on what matters most and knowing when to lean on others.
Nova Founder Maggie Olson on Neurodiversity
Maggie shares her perspective on the differences between neurodiversity and neurodivergence, and main takeaways from a Nova Chat on Neurodivergence in the C-Suite.
A Personal Story - Finding Your Chief of Staff Niche
Explore how you can harness your unique background to excel as a Chief of Staff.
Neurodivergence in the C-Suite: Ten Unique Perspectives
We asked our Nova Chief of Staff community to come forward about their neurodivergence and answer a handful of questions about their unique personal experiences with neurodiversity in the C-suite environment.
Looking to People Leadership When You’re Young & Hungry
If you’re young and hungry with big career aspirations, this is the blog for you. First off, here’s a word of advice: don’t sleep on people leadership early in your career.
Why Being a Buyer at Nordstrom Made me a Great Chief of Staff.
Let me tell you how my experience being a buyer for Nordstrom made me a great Chief of Staff. When I was 26 years old in 2012, I started a job as an Assistant Buy Planner at Nordstrom. It was my first real office job working for a big company.
New Mom, New CEO
Finding the balance between work and family is both incredibly challenging and incredibly rewarding. Like most parents, it’s important for me to be very present at both work and home. That’s even more true as a new business owner. I compiled a list of some early successes in hopes that it might help others navigate this balancing act between parenthood and professionalism.