Dede Bartlett

MEDIA

Excerpts from recent magazines, newspapers, and books:

American University of Central Asia Magazine – Summer 2007

"As a result of globalization, every person working today will be a victim of downsizing, mergers, outsourcing or some unpleasant change. It’s how they respond to these setbacks that will spell the difference between success and failure. I am a great believer in the need to reinvent one self. I’ve probably had seven different careers within the two companies I worked for, and a lot of this was because I reinvented myself. I looked for what needed to be done, found a niche and did my job very well. It takes hard work, organization, good communication but also risk-taking. You’ve got to be willing to jump from one trapeze to the next. The first time you do it, it’s really scary, but the second time, you’ve got more
self-confidence."

The Telegraph, Macon, Georgia – May 2007

A wide-ranging interview with Dede Bartlett on the prevalence of domestic violence, its warning signs, the effect of this violence on the workplace, where people can get help and the increased numbers of teens being controlled, threatened and humiliated through cell phones, text messages and the Internet.

Tulsa World – March 8, 2007

"I can guarantee that at some time in your life there will be an involuntary change of jobs, and you will find yourself asking, ‘What do I do next?’ Bartlett has survived myriad changes, including two pregnancies, a corporate bankruptcy, corporate relocation, a corporate takeover and a variety of political intrigues. Bartlett provided tips, gleaned from her own experience to help women survive a job change and come back stronger than ever. She said being let go does have some pluses. It can be a powerful catalyst for change and self analysis and developing new skills."

Baltimore Sun – February 5, 2007

"I really believe that the chief value of the first job out of college is to help you figure out what you like, generally your strengths, what you’re good at, and what you don’t like, generally your weaknesses and what you’re not good at."

"Bartlett advises college seniors to find out about the culture of the workplace by talking to current and former employees. The Internet makes the research easier….Often overlooked, but just as important is understanding the dress code, Bartlett says. Business casual does not mean the same thing for everyone, so ask questions."

Mothers on the Fast Track: How a New Generation Can Balance Family and Careers - 2007

Dede Bartlett profiled as one of the first women to "enter the corporate inner sanctum" and a "corporate success story."

Baltimore Sun – December 9, 2006

"The workplace is now 24/7 and students are presumed to arrive at their first day on the job with advance knowledge of how everything is going to work, including what I call the unwritten rules of communication, such as basics on etiquette."

University Business – August 2006

"How to Help Students Survive Their First Job." – by Dede Bartlett
"Some of our best and brightest graduates are floundering in their first jobs after college – and as college administrators you need to rethink how to prepare your students for life after the academy. College seniors are well prepared intellectually, but they are failing in subtle – yet critical areas of communication and interpersonal behavior."