Alison Milward is a writer, marketer, management consultant and entrepreneur. After spending four years in Toronto producing events in the professional services industry, she spent the next eight working in television, marketing original Canadian content to households across the country. Most recently, Alison has moved on to a career in New York City consulting in the beauty industry for one of the world's highest profile makeup, skincare and fragrance companies. Her aspirations are ever growing, as is her love for jazz, abandoned warehouse spaces and animal print. Email questions, comments and stories/topics you would like to see featured in Working Title to milwardalison@gmail.com.
I came to NYC to ride the coattails of Kerouac, Capote, Ephron and Allen. Since I moved here 10 months ago I have survived story-worthy events such as grand theft, a peeping tom, a surprise eviction and a mass public shooting. I have had two jobs and four apartments. I have been in the presence of President Obama and shared a personal moment with Yoko Ono; s...
I know I can tell a self-deprecating joke, swear like a sailor and moonwalk my way to a meeting, and still be awesome at my job; so why does serious = professional in the minds of many? We ponder the do's and don'ts of humour in the workplace....
"My husband cannot f*king throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time" - Gisele Bundchen, Super Bowl XLVI. Ever worked with somebody who played the blame game? Screwing up at work from time to time is all part of calling it a day; so why are so many of us afraid to admit we make mistakes?...
Do you feel like you've almost reached your dream only to realize that perhaps it isn't exactly what you envisioned it to be? Maybe you've undertaken a major move to make your vision a reality and are now stuck in a place with more questions than answers. Trust us, we can relate...
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