Tom Keller
Networking nightmares? We've been there.

If the idea of exchanging business cards makes your neck hair crawl, I wanted you to know that you’re not alone. I asked members of the DYP executive team to share their biggest networking fears. See if you relate to their answers.

Networking nightmares? We've been there.
Karissa Holmes
Behind the Scenes: 2016 Vanguard Award ...

Have questions on how we selected our awesome Vanguard Awardees? Take a quick peek behind the scenes of our process!

Behind the Scenes: 2016 Vanguard Award Selections
Kyla Carlsen
My "Life" as a Homeless Teen by Kyla Carlsen

Do you personally know what it's like to experience homelessness? DYP Team Member and Challenge Detroit Fellow, Kyla Carlsen, recounts one of her most impactful challenges to date - life as a homeless teen relying on resources at COTS.

My "Life" as a Homeless Teen by Kyla Carlsen
Ben Seidman
10 Qualities Of The Detroitpreneur

The Detroitpreneur is a unique breed. Here just 10 qualities that make up that individual. Please share some of your own in the comments!

10 Qualities Of The Detroitpreneur
Tom Keller
Forget 12 Months, Here's What Happened When DYP ...

As the title makes apparent, one of the key thrusts of the book is to break goals into shorter-timeframe projects to enable more responsive and responsible planning.

Forget 12 Months, Here's What Happened When DYP Switched to a 12 Week Year

Professional Development

4 Convo Starters to Ensure You'll Never Ask "So, What do You do?" Again!

4 Convo Starters to Ensure You'll Never Ask "So, What do You do?" Again!

It’s always good to have a few good conversation starters in your back pocket (or even a joke) when you’re attending a networking event. Breaking the ice with someone you don’t know can be a little intimidating at times, especially if you’re not quite sure how to get a conversation started. Instead of asking someone right off the bat what they do for a living, which I’m sure is a statement we’re all too familiar with answering, we’ve included a few tips to help you get the dialogue going at your next networking event.

Want More? Risk More!

Do you want that new position that opened up at work? Do something that the specific role is responsible for and show your boss you’re capable to handle it. What about that house you’ve wanted to own but you’re too afraid to even check your credit score? Don’t be. You might be surprised at what you can get approved for. Taking small risks could help push you forward.

Event Recap: Behind the Scenes with Gail Perry-Mason

Event Recap: Behind the Scenes with Gail Perry-Mason

Earlier this week, we hosted our Behind the Scenes Speaker Series featuring Gail Perry-Mason and IT. WAS. AMAZING.  If you’re not familiar, the Behind the Scenes Speaker Series is a DYP Signature event in which we bring in a dynamic, accomplished executive for a candid conversation detailing their path to success, sprinkled with pearls of wisdom that we as young professionals can learn from.