Melanie RiveraFor Managers: How “Common Sense” Perpetuates Structural RacismHave you ever seen someone make a head-scratching mistake at work and thought to yourself, “That’s common sense! They should have known…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
Melanie RiverainThe Startup10 Things Great Managers Do Every DayJust between us, as a manager have you ever:May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
Melanie RiverainThe StartupFinding a Job You Can Do Remotely: Ideas for Friends Switching Careers to Make Ends MeetWith COVID-19 reaching pandemic levels, the world is pretty scary right now; even scarier if you’re missing your paycheck while…Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
Melanie RiverainThe StartupOverloaded At Work? Prioritize Better Using the “5 Cards” StrategyIf you work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization, you know that “overloaded” can sometimes feel like a way of life. We set goals…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Melanie RiverainThe StartupFor Leaders Who Mess Up on DEI: A Case StudyHer tear-filled voice cut through the light icebreaker chatter in the room. “Melanie, I was glad when I saw that we were doing a land…Oct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019
Melanie RiverainThe StartupThe Slippery Slope of [Too Much] Passion at WorkI love mission-driven jobs. In fact, I’m borderline addicted to them. My whole career has been in the nonprofit sector because I want to…Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019
Melanie RiveraFor Nonprofit Staff of Color Struggling to Get PromotedTL;DR: This article shares 3 ways I’ve built momentum for promotions (and raises) and helped others do the same. At the end, I also offer…May 20, 2019May 20, 2019
Melanie RiveraThe Short List: A Framework for Women Seeking to Get an Edge in Their CareersOver the last 15 years in various nonprofit and leadership roles, I’ve met a bunch of women — across a range of identities, ages, and…Mar 24, 2019Mar 24, 2019