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Articles by Amanda Pouchot

Amanda Pouchot
Amanda is a Co-Founder of The Levo League. A Cal Bear and California girl at heart, Amanda's been bringing West Coast sunshine (and chill attitude) to New York since graduating from Berkeley in 2008. She's interested in finding out why we do things and why the institutions around us are the way they are and how they shape us and we them. You can find her at Levo's office, the gym, or Central Park.
Travel Advice From an Airline Status Junkie

What I learned by hitting my 30,000th mile. Read more»

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Why Levo is Leaning In

A message from Levo's founders. Read more»

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Career Books Every Young Woman Needs to Read

With the weather getting gloomier (at least it is here in New York) it is the perfect time of year to grab a book or two that will help your career. We asked our team at Levo and our community for a few female, career-specific recommendations and this is what we heard. Let us know [...] Read more»

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From Levo’s Co-Founder: How I’m Finding Balance in 2013

I love my job. But with that love of my job I’ve forgotten to love myself. Corny? Yes. True? Yes. I desperately need to figure out how to get back to a balanced life, and it turns out, finding balance isn’t all that hard, it’s just implementing it. Our Office Hours chat with Binta Niambi [...] Read more»

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A Manager Shares 4 Easy Tips for Nailing Your Year-End Review

Junior year of high school, my history teacher told us to give ourselves a grade on a project. I gave myself an A-minus. I was surprised when I saw that he then gave me an A-minus too. I asked him why he gave me an A-minus when I clearly had done “A” level work. His [...] Read more»

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Skills: Check Out This Packing List of a Pro! (Crazy? You Decide)

Recently I told someone that I spreadsheet my outfits and items I need before I travel. I think she thought I was crazy. But the next week, she asked to take a look at it. I’d like to call that a little win. And then I thought I should share what works for me when [...] Read more»

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From Our Founder: What I’ve Learned from Gen Y Women Around the World

In the last five weeks I’ve been to 10 cities across the world to meet with Gen Y women, and I thought it pertinent to share with all of you the patterns I’ve seen. The authentic and honest conversations I’ve had with nearly 1,000 women in the last month have moved me, taught me things, [...] Read more»

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Procrastination Pitfall: Three Steps to Un-Procrastinate Your Life

Do you struggle with procrastination? Three ways to plan and organize so you're not waiting until the last minute in your career. Read more»

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