Summer’s almost over, but there’s still time to squeeze in one more lesson. The professional development books in this round of Summer School cover a lot of ground: hiring your first employee, making peace with […]
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Meet Innovation Women’s September 2026 Featured Speakers
What does it take to navigate change, find your voice and turn expertise into action? This month’s Innovation Women featured speakers bring their own answers, drawing on experience in everything from technology and public policy […]
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Podcasts for Your Next Stage of Professional Growth
When you’re building a career or business, there’s always something new to learn. For our next podcast roundup, we’re focusing on shows that offer practical ideas for professional and entrepreneurial growth, from marketing and business […]
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Four Summer Reads for Your Next Beach Bag
Looking for something new to read this summer? Our latest Innovation Women summer reading roundup brings together four very different stories, spanning fiction, memoir and true-life storytelling. These picks explore family, identity, trust, ambition and […]
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6 Leadership and Business Podcasts to Add to Your Queue
The best business advice often comes from speaking to the right person at the right time, and these business podcasts get you in the room with some of those great conversations. This roundup features six […]
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What It Really Takes to Get Picked as a Conference Speaker
Startup Boston Week calls upon roughly 250 speakers across five days each September, and this year, more than 700 people applied for those slots. So what separates the applicants who get picked from the ones […]
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8 More Professional Development Books on Learning, Coaching and Leadership
Round three of Summer School is here, and this batch of professional development books covers even more ground: sales without the pressure, leadership through conversation, breaking patterns that keep you stuck, and even a parable […]
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This Summer’s Must-Read Books on Health, Aging and Living Well
What does it actually take to feel well—not just physically, but in your relationships, your habits, your sense of self as you age? These eight health and wellness books tackle that question from every angle, […]
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4 Personal Growth Podcasts for Curious Minds
Summer is a good time to make room for a different kind of professional development, the kind you can fit into a walk, a commute or a long drive. This installment of our Summer Road […]
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Meet Innovation Women’s August 2026 Featured Speakers
What does it take to lead a room, rebuild trust or rewrite a limiting belief? This month’s six Innovation Women Featured Speakers have answers, drawn from careers in medicine, finance, tech and mental health. Every […]
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