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Be a Woman Who Uplift Other Women
When I was interviewing for jobs fresh out of college, I was asked if I had a boyfriend by a female senior executive. She made it clear...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Mar 12, 20236 min read


How to prepare for a promotion: Understand the Process, Focus on Impact
Being promoted is something almost every employee aspires to. Recognition brings a raise, new responsibilities, heightened confidence,...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Mar 5, 20234 min read


Business Across Cultures: Personal Space, Enchiladas and Golden Silence
I was reminded of an odd and funny experience from my college days, when I was standing in front of a what was meant to be a linear queue...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Feb 26, 202312 min read


What’s in a job? Work and Identity Dynamics
Career enmeshment is where the lines between people's personal and professional lives become blurred.

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Feb 4, 20239 min read


Why an MBA?
In my professional network and among my coachees who have around 5 to 10 years of work experience, there seems to be an increased...

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Jan 28, 20239 min read


New Year, Same You: Thoughts on the Growth Mindset
Do you also notice that at the start of every year, there is an abundance of ambition and zeal in people all around the world?

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Jan 3, 20237 min read


Storytelling - A powerful communication tool
We are drawn to stories from childhood through adulthood because they are engaging and captivating. Human brains are programmed to emphatize

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 23, 20228 min read


Acing the Business Interview
The recent events in the tech industry left some without a job and looking for a new one, and others thinking and pondering about what might

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 16, 202214 min read


The Art of Curiosity: The Case for George, Melahat, and the Cat
My daughter woke up from a nightmare the other night and called me over. When I asked what had scared her, she said “Mommy, I had a bad drea

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Dec 9, 202210 min read


Root to Rise: The Grounded Leader
Today’s Gen-XYZ workforce expects a leader they can look up to, they can count on, a grounded leader who will show core strength, confidence

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 2, 20227 min read
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