Lateral Career Moves That Accelerate Long-Term Success

In many careers, you’ll often grow faster when you move across instead of only moving up. You can still aim for leadership and higher responsibility. However, you’ll build a stronger base by exploring different roles along the way.

Know which …

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The Importance of Lifelong Learning as a Senior Leader

As a senior leader, you can’t rely only on past success to be effective. Your work environment and workplace dynamics are probably changing frequently.

Failing to evolve will leave you out of touch with your team. Embrace lifelong learning to …

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10 tips for those who graduated without a job and are now searching

Sitting at home with a fresh degree and an empty inbox is a special kind of stress. Most people in this position treat the job search like a numbers game—throwing a hundred generic resumes at a hundred different portals and …

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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Rá-Jendra Hunter on Turning Public Health Research Into Community Action

Dr. Rá-Jendra Hunter is bringing microplastics education into schools, faith communities and senior centers — one workshop, one activity book and one awareness campaign at a time. A Doctor of Public Health graduate from Capella University, she built her outreach model …

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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Charisma Charleston Pryor on Doctoral Work, Entrepreneurship and the Power of Framework-Based Thinking

Dr. Charisma Charleston Pryor earned her Doctor of Social Work from Capella University in 2026 while running her own financial advisory firm. Dr. Pryor approached her doctoral journey the same way she approaches business — with intention and integration. We sat …

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Coming in May: Events from our Nursing and Behavioral Sciences Community

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month and National Nurses Month, Capella University is hosting a series of events this May designed to support your well-being and celebrate the work you do every day.

The Invisible Load: Financial Stress, Cognitive …

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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Sanja Cancar-Todorovic, DBA on Turning Doctoral Research Into Real-World Impact

Dr. Sanja Cancar-Todorovic, a Capella University graduate, has never been content to let ideas stay on the page. Since earning her Doctor of Business Administration in Strategy and Innovation, she has translated her doctoral research into a published practitioner’s guide …

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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Yolanda Reid on Leading at the Edge of What’s Next

Dr. Yolanda Reid, a Capella University graduate, has spent her career following the arc of emerging technology before the rest of the world catches up. Earning her PhD in Information Technology while building a career that spans electrical engineering, national …

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Alumni Spotlight: Adam Gauthier, DBA on Designing Integrity Into Every System

Dr. Adam Gauthier, a Capella University graduate, believes that integrity is not a value organizations simply hold but a structure they must deliberately build. Earning his Doctor of Business Administration while navigating high-risk operational environments, he developed a leadership philosophy …

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Alumni Spotlight: Ted Saxman, MBA, MS, on Building Operations That Put People First

When it comes to operational leadership, Capella University alum Ted Saxman, MBA, MS, believes that structure and empathy are not opposites but a strategy. Holding an MBA in Project Management and an MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, both earned …

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