Dee (Kayalar) Polat

Exciting times for @BUQuestrom under the leadership of Dean Susan Fournier @QuestromDean #questrommeansbusiness linkedin.com/posts/deepolat…

The inaugural Women in the Workplace event hosted by the Feld Center at Questrom was a huge success! Our featured guest, Megan Greenfield of McKinsey & Co., discussed solutions that we can apply on a day-to-day basis to combat gender disparities at work. #WomensHistoryMonth

Thank you National Career Development Association for an amazing conference featuring so many remarkable professionals across many fields. Leaving #NCDA2023 with great insights and #inspiration #careers #careerdevelopment #studentsuccess #empowerment #cre…lnkd.in/gGYt_FAp

Great first day at #NCDA2023 – Here are a few segments that inspired me today: 🌟In seeking validation, we lose meaning. Stay curious, seek inspiration in what you don’t understand - Tucker Bryant 🌟Draw your career. Harness the power of visual arts to a…lnkd.in/gEETA-4S

“Maybe the saddest way to fail is to achieve your #goals and realize they were the wrong goals.” - @AdamMGrant #failure #success #dailyinspiration

Have you heard the story behind "Oops! I dropped the lemon tart." It's become one of my favorite ones, reminding me to aim for curiosity versus perfection; lightness versus stress. Enjoy this great read from @francescagino about #work #life #balance #pare…lnkd.in/gB8WR-Q7

How many of you would say you have too much to do, not enough time? Count me in! You and I are part of 50% of Americans who struggle to fit everything into our schedules, especially women, dual-career parents, and those with young children. According…lnkd.in/gvUky3Pk

So many great insights from @AdamMGrant - one key takeaway for me: Don't let it drag on with #frenemies. Repurpose your #energy instead. Trying to navigate ambivalent relationships can be more draining than negative ones. #relati…lnkd.in/eBBav4np lnkd.in/e7DKWPH4

"Surround yourself with trusted people who will tell you unpleasant truths. They are your challenge #network. #Honesty is the highest expression of #loyalty."  @AdamMGrant #HandshakeAccess #thinkagain #growth #decisionmaking #inspiration

All great points, which makes me wonder, what if we continue to leverage data-driven insights to understand demand and allow supply to follow? Think agile curriculum development. Flexible learning pathways. Let schools/companies adapt their offerings to m…lnkd.in/gAiSH4Ce

Start hiring people who will help you win. Let your #recruitment criterion be 'history of success.' #handshakeaccess "If you have a history of succeeding, winners will find ways to continue to win. People who tend to make excuses and have a history of un…lnkd.in/gc9B2WGP

"Manage your #energy, not your #time. The core problem with working longer hours is that time is a finite resource. Energy is a different story." Tony Schwartz & Catherine McCarthy #dailyinspiration

In a recent IMPACT Group study of #hr executives, #emotionalintelligence ranks more important than #hardskills for #careersuccess #careergrowth Think of your worst and best boss, how do you see #EQ playing into leadership? #leader…lnkd.in/gsNpcUYa lnkd.in/gmArmRjs

"Keep things interesting, don't stay stagnant. Any job you fit; you don’t have to fake it." Thanks, Dr. Morris for the timely reminder and inspiration Victoria Morris-Ivie, Ph.D., MSG, MBA #personalbranding #dailyinspiration #authenticity #careers #happinessatwork

There is positive news for the #classof2023 amidst the uncertainty of the current #jobmarket The latest National Association of Colleges and Employers report, which analyzed data from over 280 organizations across the country, indicates that a majority of…lnkd.in/gEVgn4Je

Another shift in when, where, and how #work gets done - #Employers responding to #staffshortages by sending #jobs overseas. #futureofwork lnkd.in/gNQhf_vm

#burnout is the symptom not the cause. Design #jobs to match #employee needs for #flexibility, #autonomy, #recognition, #relationships, and #fairness and you will likely get engaged and motivated employees #leadership #employeeengagement #workplace lnkd.in/gfNF5bUh

Here's what it’s like for the #classof2023 to be entering the #workforce lnkd.in/gDP_eh5C lnkd.in/gHDDFDaR

Experiencing a story I read in school waaay back when … #theoutsiders #susanhinton instagram.com/p/CqcUEF2O5e6/…

Full of real-life stories and insights from academic research, this is a great read that shows us #careertransitions are rarely an outcome of sudden decisions but instead are an amalgamation of a series of small steps. So much o…lnkd.in/gybxHgdP lnkd.in/gmRhZx3W