The Corporate Diary - Diary Entries
Setting boundaries at work is not easy, but once you do, you'll be much better off, as will your career and life. Here are 4 tips to helping you harmonize your work and personal life.
In the wake of the pandemic at the world's epicenter, I sat in my New York apartment taking a call from a dear friend. We made a Slack channel for us to take a daily break and lunch from home, not realizing we had formed a virtual community.
LinkedIn has flooded my inbox with hopeful messages on sharing my day to day in corporate venture capital. While I can’t answer every message, I thought to make use of my YouTube channel and make a ‘Day in the Life’ type video.
On Saturday, July 18th, I had the pleasure of joining Canada’s largest tech conference for students - Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference (CUTC) 2020 - as a speaker, alongside…Tina Eskridge! We chatted about our careers paths, journey into tech, the challenges we’ve faced as women minorities and got tactical on tech trends. Here is a minor recap to the kinds of questions we discussed and our thoughts.
Kat Garcia and The Corporate Diary present “Koach Kat”, a package of sessions supporting both undergrads looking to transition to the corporate world and young professionals looking for meaningful work after their first job.
I started The Corporate Diary to shed light on the female perspective of male-dominated industries. As we stay home, The Corporate Diary goes LIVE on Instagram alongside amazing ladies at Lerer Hippeau, Terminal, Peloton, Soma Capital, BCG Digital Ventures, Vine/Twitter, Athena Club, Brown Brothers Harriman and more.
As one of you requested, in this video I give you my reasons for leaving management consulting. While everyone has their reasons, tap into my world and see why I looked for a change.
You may have seen Steph & Den's incredible video on what it's been like for us to work from home during a pandemic. Today, I'm sharing what I've been up to, how I've been coping in New York (the epicenter of the pandemic) and welcoming Steph & Den who share with us their day in Toronto.
Now, in corporate venture capital and at a modern day incubation studio, I'm excited to take my studio days in-house, literally. Watch me get back into the rhythm of working from home - something I thought I'd be better at given my experience. Clearly I need more practice.
If you went for consulting jobs and didn't get any offers, it’s going to be okay. From EY, Accenture, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, MBB and others, there’s a lot you can do that is tied to consulting to get a similar experience. I outline in this video, the many options you have.
The Corporate Diary joins Spotify and you can now, sit back, drink your iced oat latte, get to work - all while listening to the sounds of The Corporate Diary the new Spotify playlist. Introducing The Soundtrack.
My 6am flight from New York to Dallas started on the right foot…I happened to be sitting next to the President of Steve Madden and this is what he had to say.
There’s an appeal to being a young woman that I have come to understand but being one is far more difficult to experience. Perhaps I’ll overcome my youth when I grasp this phase.
Considering becoming a management consultant? Let me share the best and worst parts of being a management consultant and the life it entails.
Management consulting can be stiff, and it’s got a shelf life for most. However, it sets you up to understand different industries and facets of the business world. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to start my corporate career and am so grateful.
New York, New York! Doesn't get anymore corporate than this. In this video, I answer your top 5 questions on working in this crazy world of management consulting.
Short and sweet, not really 'a day in my life' I have to admit since it's just a few minutes and everyday changes. Happy to welcome you guys back as I travel to Vancouver on a pit stop to my client in Silicon Valley. Check out what I'm up to as I run through the list of things I've got to do!
As Millennials and Generation Z undergo years of financial burden, there are certain tips and ways of thinking that could alleviate the stress to support those facing the widespread issue. Here we share just a few…
My ambition may be my greatest quality but it is also my tragic flaw and recognizing I have to slow down is a source of strength and not weakness. Similarly, being able to say I can't do it all and need support from my colleagues is also a big part of succeeding.
Studying finance, marketing, tech, or majoring in business? Check out the books you’ll need to know inside and out to excel in the world of commerce. Featured in this articles are the four books that I've handpicked for the business person looking to extend their knowledge.
Made for the ambitious young professional.
An introduction to "The Corporate Diary" . A new video and blog series by Kat Garcia.
Choosing your college major is a crucial piece to making the most out of your university education. Finding the right focus will help you plan for your job, post graduation. Finding the right college major will help you obtain the right knowledge, skillset, and experience.
If you’re reading this, chances are like me, you’re a minority looking for the answers I wish I had when “Karen”, the coined name to describe entitled white women's “may-I-speak-to-your-manager life strategy”, was my boss. Here are 7 steps for dealing with your “Amy Cooper”.