<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Anna Jankowska Rowe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Jankowska Rowe]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:54:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Years, Seven Lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years ago, I joined RTB House not knowing quite where the journey would take me. Now, hitting that milestone, I wanted to mark it in a way that felt meaningful rather than self-congratulatory—which, if you know me, means turning the question outward rather than inward. I asked the people who had worked alongside me—colleagues, clients, and partners across many years and many time zones—to tell me honestly what they had observed. Their responses were generous, specific, and in some...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/seven-years-seven-lessons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fc39b74f7ebdc9f6a52416</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_b2b067c2901840fea078107ed3bf4e72~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Real: How to Bring Your Whole Self to Work and Thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA["Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde, writer One of the questions I hear repeatedly in conversations about working life is, "How do I thrive at work and stay myself?" My answer is always the same: bring authenticity balanced with professionalism.  These two principles are complementary to me. Authenticity fosters trust. Professionalism earns respect. Together, trust and respect build relationships and drive success. But these words—authenticity, trust, respect,...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/getting-real-how-to-bring-your-whole-self-to-work-and-thrive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6973ec99affc20191ac563b3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_dfc6edb8c6594612b91cf42a3bada9ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failing Better: Having the Courage to Make the Most of the F-Word]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.” Sir Richard Branson, Entrepreneur of everything "Courage" is a word I find myself returning to frequently in my work: the courage to be vulnerable, the courage to tell it how it is and the courage to push myself out of my comfort zone. But the other day, I came across an unfamiliar expression about courage: "Have the courage to suck at something new." It brought to mind the qualities we need to cultivate to overcome...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/failing-better-having-the-courage-to-make-the-most-of-the-f-word</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710e47cf778e0a7c38f3b4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:36:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_1f6e1b5bb2e3497d9d3a91916de2d2fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fine Art of Saying ‘No’: The Secret Power of Setting Boundaries]]></title><description><![CDATA["The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything." Warren Buffett, business titan In business, we're often urged to think big, to be maximalists, and to say "yes." Combining a promise of boundless energy and a can-do spirit inspires teams and wins business. Yes is for winners, and no is for losers, right? Wrong. Warren Buffett is quite keen on saying no. For him, those two letters are about controlling time...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/the-fine-art-of-saying-no-the-secret-power-of-setting-boundaries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710daf81cbae04bd631c72</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:34:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_d800a8aa982d4d30a1eebf48dbbc927b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Ethical Ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA["Be kind to everyone on the way up; you’ll meet the same people on the way down." Wilson Mizner, playwright There is a well-known saying I like to quote: "I'm not tomato soup." It means one does not try to please everyone with a recipe that is impossible to dislike, and I say it because if you are determined to achieve certain goals, there will be people who feel uncomfortable about it. The pain and loneliness of the path to the top is a price many don't want to pay, but it is often one that...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/the-power-of-ethical-ambition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710d422ebbdbad74e53a0d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:31:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_674a32d8c85c4f3bb856878e855b1ab8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Accept and Ultimately Master Change in Life and Business]]></title><description><![CDATA["Change before you have to." Jack Welch, business thinker  Change is a constant, and we neglect that fact at our peril. For individuals facing change, it can often feel like a threat, and there are good reasons for this rooted in our instincts for survival. We are hardwired to fear and fight change, but embracing it can release creativity and free us from anxiety.  From infancy, our senses send a constant stream of new information, which our malleable brains accept as normal. For babies,...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/how-to-accept-and-ultimately-master-change-in-life-and-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710cbc3b2ea1c58ccc5c08</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:29:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_854cfa1a201f42acae070a4223c24f3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready, Steady, No: The Power of Rejection and How to Turn It to Your Advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA["If you can meet success and failure and treat them both as impostors, then you are a balanced man, my son." Rudyard Kipling, author  Rudyard Kipling, a Victorian Englishman to his boots, was a firm believer in the famous "stiff upper lip" and knew the importance of detachment and objectivity. In business, we should remind ourselves that rejection is inevitable and that reacting to it emotionally is optional. The word "no," after all, is merely a signal. Success and failure are best treated...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/ready-steady-no-the-power-of-rejection-and-how-to-turn-it-to-your-advantage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710c5d81cbae04bd631832</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:27:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_eb3861f9236147c5b7bb94aba708e93b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making the Most of Your Personal Story in a Business Context]]></title><description><![CDATA["We tell ourselves stories in order to live." Joan Didion, American journalist Storytelling is often a way of making sense of our lives. Narratives drawn from our lived experiences can be the most powerful. In the business world, storytelling is an essential communication tool. It can make complex data accessible and develop relationships. Leaders rely on it to enthuse teams around a strategy or to shape an organization's culture. But these skills can be accessed by anyone who wants to...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/making-the-most-of-your-personal-story-in-a-business-context</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710bd52ebbdbad74e535c3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:26:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_3592501806864ea7b2bf49c53c5df688~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Myths to Bust in Order to Embrace Your Limits and Succeed]]></title><description><![CDATA["You can have tons of talent, but it won't necessarily keep you fed. If you have sharp instincts, though, you'll never go hungry." Haruki Murakami, Japanese writer Developing new business relationships can be tricky. The development professional works towards a deal, the hours rack up, and yet there is no certainty of success. It might all be for nothing. Like personal goals, business goals need careful assessment if they're not to take up a great deal of time and effort for no purpose. But...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/3-myths-to-bust-in-order-to-embrace-your-limits-and-succeed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69710aa56582220b65f2c025</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:21:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_341a28eea36746ee9ffc46ad18ffa2a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimize Your Time to Make the Most of Your Information]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President This quote gave rise to the concept of "sharpening the saw," which describes the necessity of investing in your whole self—mind, body, and spirit—before attempting a task. But it was also about using time well. We need to optimize time by using information to its best potential: working alone, in teams, and in business relationships. However, we also need to embrace the...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/optimize-your-time-to-make-the-most-of-your-information</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697109c98494d7d9d217ed11</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:19:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_29e20a4c8e334853ac70cbeaa742f285~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Persistence Pays, but How Much Does It Cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Champions keep playing until they get it right." Billie Jean King, tennis legend Persistence and perseverance are critically important to achieving goals. We need to unlock ways in which to cultivate a persistence mindset and create tools that help us to persist at work more dynamically, enabling us to realize our objectives more quickly. There are some unique features in business development that require a particular approach with regard to persistence. We must demonstrate a high level of...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/persistence-pays-but-how-much-does-it-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697108ffcf778e0a7c38e34e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:14:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_cdf480f94b1b4c4e9e589a64736e6688~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things I Wish I’d Known at the Start of My Career]]></title><description><![CDATA[“No man (or woman!) ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” Heraclitus, Greek philosopher  Looking back at the course of my career and the path that led me to become a VP of Global Partnerships at RTB House, there have been many ups and downs that brought me to where I am today. Hindsight is 20/20, but in retrospect, I have no regrets. I am grateful for my experiences and feel that they have led me to the right place, but there are a few...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/5-things-i-wish-i-d-known-at-the-start-of-my-career</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6971084361068570a94bf2fc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:11:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_cc5be36fd98647f79ae0569645e2a050~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Managing Self-Worth Can Be Essential for Career Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt, former U.S. first lady Most people will question themselves at some point in their careers. Although the sources of self-doubt can be internal or external, the way you deal with it is always fundamental to your ability to succeed. The key to doing so is asking yourself, “Am I enough?” and being able to critically but positively evaluate your own self-worth.  A healthy sense of self is a great tool when building a...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/how-managing-self-worth-can-be-essential-for-career-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697107878494d7d9d217e636</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:08:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_976e0fa8f790446aa7bf7391390c70ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Business Network—Without a Focus on Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[“All good businesses are built on friendships.” Alfred Montapert, American author As a VP of Global Partnerships, my job is to build and maintain relationships for the business. It’s a networking position, but I would say that the best way to build a professional network is to ignore the business element when establishing a new connection, continue to ignore it as you get to know one another, and absolutely ignore it once you are firm friends. Professional networking works best when you are...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/a-business-network-without-a-focus-on-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6971063981cbae04bd630658</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:03:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_a9ee1e17ee644dfba4edf7d28a11f847~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Trust, Value And Business Relationships In Times Of Uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[“He who does not trust enough, will not be trusted.” Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher Every big shift in the global economy, including major recessions, has shown that rapid changes impact all businesses. However, they don't always impact all businesses equally. In times of crisis, some businesses and entire sectors are hurt, while others find new opportunities for growth and can be considered “winners.”  As an executive responsible for global partnerships who collaborates closely with major...]]></description><link>https://www.annajankowskarowe.com/post/building-trust-value-and-business-relationships-in-times-of-uncertainty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6970fb3261068570a94bc813</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:59:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a691_cfc61ae9af714d7495fcf2dc44d3ff0c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>