Cheryl Robinson

New York

Contributor at Forbes Women

Contributor at Women@Forbes, author, professor, Queen of Pivots. #ready2roar #embracethepivot

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Articles

Late ADHD Diagnoses In Women Are Shaping A New Leadership Model

2 days ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

More women are being diagnosed with ADHD later in life; they’re using that insight to lead with ... More creativity, empathy, and innovation. gettyFor many high-achieving women, leadership has meant working twice as hard to prove they belong in the room. But for a growing number, there’s another layer to the story, and it was hidden in plain sight for years. Women are being diagnosed with ADHD not in childhood but in midlife, after decades of navigating leadership roles with an invisible challenge.
How To Future-Proof Your Career At Age 45 And Stay Competitive

4 days ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

Mid-career professionals are embracing upskilling and digital tools to stay relevant in today’s ... More digital workforce. gettyYour forties arrive faster than expected. One moment, you’re the rising voice in the room; the next, you’re planning for retirement while navigating a workplace that increasingly amplifies the perspectives of recent graduates. If you’re 45 and questioning how to keep up in a job market that seems to shift by the minute, you’re not the only one.
4 Worst Pieces Of Career Advice Given To College Graduates

6 days ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

May and June are marked by college graduation speeches and a sea of caps soaring skyward. Each one is tossed by a hopeful graduate ready to chase a successful future. The ink on your diploma is barely dry before unsolicited advice rolls in from all directions. While some of it is helpful, a surprising amount is outdated. The worst thing you can do is follow the advice mindlessly.
Smart Leaders Know When To Skip The Small Talk-Here’s Why

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

How do you prevent small talk during meetings so it doesn’t run over time? You feel the pain. The Zoom meeting opens with five minutes of discussions about weekend plans. Team members become overexcited about their fantasy football teams, or individuals chat about the latest Netflix hit. It’s friendly. It’s harmless. But by the third meeting of the day, it starts to feel like deja vu. Small talk is baked into workplace culture as a signal of approachability. It’s a tool for leaders to build rapport.
How Leaders Can Reframe Negative Language To Build Stronger Teams

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

When Naseem Rochette was hit by a car walking through a pedestrian crosswalk and run over three times, the question wasn’t how she’d recover. The doctors questioned whether she’d survive at all. Out of that unimaginable moment came a powerful shift.
Rebuilding The American Dream With A Focus On Community

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

The American Dream, at its inception, offered unique opportunities for everyone, regardless of their origin. But that dream often feels out of reach for those who can’t find a place in the system or community. Real estate investing has been a go-to investment strategy for decades. However, finding a niche is the best way to outbeat competitors in an oversaturated market.
Rethinking Wealth And How Money Became A Social Technology

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

We often consider wealth a measure of what we accumulate—dollars, stocks, assets. But what if that definition is incomplete? What if wealth isn’t just about numbers but about how we connect with others? Elizabeth Husserl, the first female principal and cofounder of Peak 360 Wealth Management, is challenging that definition. With a background in economics, psychology and money coaching, she’s leading a new conversation around how we define and experience money.
Why Friendship In Your 40s Takes Effort But Feels More Meaningful

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

Something shifts after college. The friends you once partied with until 2 a.m. before a big exam or the roommates who swore they’d be your bridesmaids now need a calendar invite just to catch up. Life happens. People grow, and priorities shift, leaving fading connections. It’s natural, but that doesn’t make building new friendships in your forties any easier. Everyone seems to be set with their go-to friend circles, whether the mom friends, the work BFFs or the guy’s night crew.
How Makeup Builds More Than Beauty-It Builds Confidence

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? A confident woman who can do anything you want? Or does looking in the mirror reflect someone with imposter syndrome and is afraid to speak up? In a survey study of 1,000 women in the U.S., 74% wear makeup, according to an article from YouGov reported by Falcon Media. The reason women wear makeup is a result of many factors.
Amazon Web Services Says 77% Of Women Want To Build With AI

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Cheryl Robinson

Artificial Intelligence has gone from being a big, scary monster taking over the world to a powerful tool that assists people in building companies. Leaders are now understanding how AI streamlines workflows. As with any emerging sector, how do women create a space where they thrive over the “bro code?”According to new research commissioned by Amazon Web Services, 77% of U.S. women in professional roles are interested in learning generative AI skills.