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Perspectives on community, mentorship, and engagement
Practical ideas, research-backed insights, and real stories from community leaders, mentors, and the Upnotch team.
Being Quiet in Meetings Is Not the Problem You Think It Is
At some point in almost every professional’s career someone decides what their silence means. They are not engaged. They do not have opinions. They are not leadership material. They are too quiet. This article is about what that label is actually measuring and what changes when you reframe it.
6 days ago6 min read
You Are Already Overwhelmed. Here Is What to Say When Someone Adds More.
There is a version of yes that has nothing to do with willingness. It is the yes you give when you are already at capacity and saying no feels harder than just figuring it out later. This article is about what to say instead and why the honest answer serves everyone better.
Oct 276 min read
What Growing to 20,000 Followers Taught Me About What People Actually Need
I did not set out to build an audience. I set out to build a company. When I hit 20,000 followers earlier this month I sat with that number and asked myself what it actually meant. Here is what growing this community taught me about what people are actually looking for.
Oct 225 min read
Mentorships Are NOT What You Think
When you think of the word mentorship, we know what you're probably thinking. A long-term relationship between someone who's starting a...
May 20, 20213 min read
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Upnotch mentor, is currently the Chief Operating Officer at GLDN.com, an ultra successful online jewelry company.
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Jenn Steele
Jenn Steele, Upnotch Mentor and Chief Revenue Officer at ORSNN is all about Big Data and Marketing.
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Julia Braun
Julia Braun, Upnotch Mentor, is the Senior Director of Procurement, Accounts Payable & Travel at Smartsheet.
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Shaun Nestor
Shaun Nestor, Upnotch mentor, is the founder of his own marketing consulting company, Shaun Nestor Brands. He supports smart leaders and...
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Rosi Orozco
Rosi Orozco is a Mexican Human Rights Activist, Businesswoman & former Congresswoman. In 2019, she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Ari Robicsek
Ari Robicsek, is an Upnotch Mentor & Chief Medical Analytics Officer at Providence Hospital with a passion for data science and healthcare.
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Toby Rawlinson
Toby Rawlinson is an Upnotch Mentor & VP of Janea Systems & Memurai, a high-impact strategic software engineering consultancy.
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Jesse Lakes
Jesse Lakes, Upnotch Mentor & Member is the Founder of Geniuslink, a company that empowers frustrated marketers to solve big challenges.
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Dan Lee
Looking for a mentor to help grow your business? Dan Lee, Upnotch Mentor, has worked for big banks and world-class private equity sponsors.
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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