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Speakers at SheMatters forum offer practical strategies to 'bloom' through adversity and advance careers
Summary
Commissioner Cherise Irby, attorney Jessica M. Wani and consultant Crystal Blackwell presented resilience techniques and a staged approach to career development, advising attendees on practical steps from mentorship and networking to self‑care and goal setting.
At the Phoenix Women’s Commission SheMatters Equity Forum, multiple presenters offered practical frameworks for resilience and career advancement aimed at women throughout different career stages.
“Be fierce… be fabulous… be vibrant… be healthy,” Commissioner Cherise Irby told attendees as she led a session titled “How to bloom in the face of adversity.” Irby outlined a set of five practices — phrased as the “five Bs” — encouraging audience members to claim power, set boundaries and…
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