Katherine Reynolds Lewis
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Marissa Mayer's brief maternity leave: Progress or workaholism?
Could the Yahoo CEO be setting unrealistic expectations for young women hoping to follow in her footsteps? By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Oct 2, 2012 10:54 AM ET -
Companies turn to brain games to tackle work stress
Some employers are expanding their wellness programs to include brain function exercises to help employees manage stress amid increased demands on their time and attention.
By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
FORTUNE -- Jeanne Siersdorfer is no stranger to distraction. The 59-year-old government relations specialist at Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio works in an open office environment where it's all too easy to latch onto cubicle neighbors' conversations.
But Siersdorfer has a secret weapon: MORE
Sep 24, 2012 1:58 PM ET -
The myth of the 'entrepreneurial employee'
Isn't it a contradiction in terms to be an entrepreneur within a large corporation? By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Aug 13, 2012 1:07 PM ET -
The price you pay for an Olympic-caliber career
Today's business world is so competitive that those who reach the very top must focus "all-in" or lose out to their rivals, much in the same way as Olympic hopefuls. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Jul 26, 2012 10:48 AM ET -
4 cardinal sins of work communication
With the variety of communication methods available, it's easy to grow frustrated by annoying associates or clueless clients. It's also easy to find yourself becoming a pest.
By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
FORTUNE -- Everybody knows a communications outlaw. Maybe it's the colleague who sends you three emails in the space of an hour, each with partially formed ideas about a project. Or the conference call host who lets the conversation ramble, MORE
Jun 19, 2012 10:53 AM ET -
Recent college grads: They're not so bad at work
Employers that regularly hire workers in their early 20s find them to be just as diligent and competent as their generational predecessors. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Jun 7, 2012 11:37 AM ET -
After Yahoo: Why do powerful people lie?
Why do leaders risk so much over what, in the grand scheme of things, is a small dishonesty? By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
May 16, 2012 2:37 PM ET -
Want a promotion? Make friends at work.
If you're not reaching out to make and nurture friendships at work, you're probably hurting your career. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Apr 24, 2012 10:15 AM ET -
Employers boost tax benefits for same-sex couples
Ernst & Young is one of about 35 businesses that offer tax benefits to same sex couples, nearly triple the 12 companies that offered it just a year ago. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Mar 26, 2012 11:24 AM ET -
What's hiding behind the buzzwords in job ads?
You've heard the job ad jargon so often, your eyes glaze over: detail-oriented, fast-paced work environment, team player. But these well-worn phrases can expose the dirty little secrets of your potential future employer. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Feb 28, 2012 5:00 AM ETPosted in: careers, Help wanted ads, Jargon, Job ads, job search, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Language
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Katherine Reynolds Lewis is an award-winning Washington D.C.-based journalist specializing in finance, work, and family issues. She has written for publications including the Fiscal Times, Money, MSN, the New York Times, Parade, Slate, USA Today magazines, and the Washington Post Magazine. Previously, she worked as a national correspondent for Newhouse News Service and reported for Bloomberg News in Washington. She began her career in New York at the Bond Buyer, after graduating from Harvard College with an A.B. in physics. She is active in the Asian American Journalists Association and serves as founding co-chair of the AAJA Digital Group.
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