Member Spotlight: Anita Parran
Before founding her business in 1998, Anita Parran joined Central Exchange while Director of Communications at AARP. “I joined Central Exchange because I wanted [...]
Considering a career transition? Six steps to take now.
Considering your next professional step? You’re not alone. In 2018, 40% of employees surveyed by CareerBuilder said they planned on changing jobs within the [...]
Member Spotlight: Cheryl Wright
When Nextel merged with Sprint, Cheryl Wright became a Kansas City transplant and continued her flourishing career in human resources. Years later, when faced [...]
How to balance grit and grace — and why you need both
Many leaders have spent their entire professional lives developing grit: the mental toughness to face obstacles and overcome them with discipline and drive. But [...]
Member Spotlight: Katie Ervin
Katie Ervin was at a pivotal point in her career when she became a Central Exchange member. “It’s amazing how everything happened at once,” [...]
Central Exchange Earns 2018 Constant Contact All Star Award
Recognized Among Top 10 Percent of Customers Driving Powerful Email Marketing Results Central Exchange, Kansas City’s leadership community for women, has been named a [...]
Run Better Meetings: Five Key Insights to Stop Wasting Time
Do you ever feel like meetings are one more obstacle between you and actually getting work accomplished? Meetings — even the more productive ones! [...]
Making 2019 Your Year of Conversation
We’re knee-deep into the new year, friends. It’s the season of new initiatives, new goals, new habits, new intentions. In this season of changing for [...]
Six Powerful Strategies to Overcome Your Networking Fears
Networking doesn’t come naturally for everyone. Feel anxiety the moment you enter a room full of people you don’t know? Or worry about what [...]
Member Spotlight: Marissa Anden
After working in finance for 10 years, Marissa Anden moved to Kansas City and made the decision to switch career paths. “I didn’t know [...]