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Thought Leadership
From understanding equity compensation to change management in the workplace, and everything in between. New articles released every second Monday.
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Advocating for Yourself: Speaking Your Value
Written By: Sophie Warwick. At The Thoughtful Co, we coach self-employed women in setting market appropriates rates for their services. A key part of sticking to those rates is being able to confidently communicate your hook and navigate external biases that may exist in your field. To learn more about her own experience in professional coaching and speaking, we reached out to Tami Adams who founded TA Speakers Management, a boutique keynote speaker booking, management & coa
Feb 22, 20236 min read


Ask for what you want
Written By: Jillian Climie. I was recently sitting in an airport, and overheard a woman having a conversation with someone on the phone: “You don’t need to pick me up from the airport, I don’t want to impose, I’ll just take an Uber!” It struck me because with the vast majority of our clients, I hear this mindset over and over again – they don’t want to impose, or struggle immensely with asking for what they want. After working with all different kinds of women, I can now say
Jan 13, 20234 min read


What you should know before signing your employment contract
Written By: Jillian Climie. After you’ve gone through a lengthy recruiting process, the last thing you might want to do is spend time and...
Nov 4, 20225 min read


6 compensation items to look up before joining a public company
Written By: Jillian Climie. If you’re joining a publicly listed company at a senior level, the best way to research in advance of...
Oct 6, 20224 min read


8 factors companies take into account when deciding your compensation (beyond market data)
Written by: Jillian Climie. One of the most common mistakes I see people make when asking for a pay increase is they frame their entire...
Sep 5, 20224 min read


Time is your most important resource
Written by: Jillian Climie. I support women in negotiating for the compensation they deserve, and interestingly, the more women I work...
Aug 8, 20224 min read
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