Sarah Green Carmichael

Sarah Green Carmichael

Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Sarah Green Carmichael is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and editor. Previously, she was an executive editor at Harvard Business Review.

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We Can’t Give Up on Ending School Shootings

December 20, 2025

December 20, 2025

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

We Can’t Give Up on Ending School Shootings

Students killed in Brown University shooting identified as search continues for suspect

October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

What Climbing 214 Mountains Taught Me About Goals

Setting a concrete target doesn’t diminish a hobby’s pleasure; it can deepen it by forcing time, focus and follow-through.

weekend-hobbies-lede

January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

DEI Work Is Hard — But Not Hopeless — Right Now

It’s an uncertain time for those tasked with increasing diversity and inclusion in their companies. Still, there are ways to move forward.

Young businesswoman discussing over laptop with male and female colleagues in meeting room

December 31, 2024

December 31, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Don’t Believe the Hype on These 3 Workplace Trends

As we head into a new year, beware overblown predictions that don’t reflect reality.

Colleagues having an impromptu meeting.

November 22, 2024

November 22, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Want Your Best Workers to Quit? Make Them Come In Every Day

Amazon, the Washington Post and — if Elon Musk gets his way — the government, are demanding employees return to the office full-time. It will backfire.

President-Elect Donald Trump Meets With Biden, Congressional Leaders In Washington

November 17, 2024

November 17, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Equitable Marriages Could Save Lives (And Love)

Husbands live longer than single men. For wives, the calculation is more complex.

Husband washing dishes while wife is washing lettuce in the kitchen at home

October 24, 2024

October 24, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

US Hospitals Are Hanging by a Thread

Cutbacks and closures mean more Americans are living in health-care deserts. Providing government support could mean easier access to better care.

It's official: Steward is out of the Mass. hospital business

October 3, 2024

October 3, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

What Really Changed the Marriage Market

Hint: It’s not online dating.

1950s TEENAGE COUPLE...

September 14, 2024

September 14, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Women Don’t Always Get the Candid Feedback They Deserve

Multiple studies reveal a mismatch between female employees’ numerical ratings and verbal critiques.

Female business owner clasps hands and listens to job applicant

August 16, 2024

August 16, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Harris Needs to Champion Moms’ Biggest Issue

Child care brings together three things that strongly motivate female voters: the cost of living, the economy and our kids.

Vice President Harris Holds "Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day" Event At The White House

August 1, 2024

August 1, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Steward Health Fiasco Could Have Been Prevented

The tough economics of health care have battered hospital finances. Something like a hospital stabilization trust fund might help these critical facilities from having to close down.

Nurses And Activists Protest Against Equity Firm's Health Care Unit

July 29, 2024

July 29, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

White Men Are Still Kings of the Job Market. Here’s Proof.

We don’t have to guess whether candidates of a certain race or gender are more likely to be hired. The facts speak for themselves.

Who will be hired?

July 25, 2024

July 25, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Steward Health Is a Case Study in Executive Greed

Why is populism on the rise? The gutting of a community hospital system illustrates why so many Americans feel betrayed by big business.

Private Equity Lands Billion-Dollar Backdoor Hospital Bailout

July 22, 2024

July 22, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

America's Vacation Culture Is Dying. Here's How to Revive It.

For some workers, the idea of taking time off just adds to their angst. But there is a way to make PTO less stressful.

Sustainable Green Co-Working Office Space

July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Go Ahead, Write Your Cover Letter With ChatGPT

AI doesn’t have to be “cheating.” The smart candidates will tap it to make their good applications even better.

Brunswick Community College Job Fair Ahead Of Initial Jobless Claims Figures

June 14, 2024

June 14, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Shorts at the Office? Go for It

As workplaces get more informal, some men are opting to show a little leg — and why not?

clothes at a rack

June 13, 2024

June 13, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Elon Musk Allegations Are a Reminder That Harassment Is About Power

Former SpaceX employees say the CEO stepped way over the line — exemplifying the kind of behavior that tells women, “you’re not welcome here.”

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk And UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Discuss AI Risks

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

MLB Is Finally Delivering Justice to Negro Leagues Players

Ignoring the records of segregation-era Black players left the story of baseball — a game that worships statistics — incomplete.

MLB- 2021 season opening day with the New York Mets and Washington Nationals

May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

Not All Stay-At-Home Moms Are Tradwives or Rich Yogis

The stereotype of the privileged homemaker is misinformed and causes real harm.

Portrait of a Mother Holding her Sleepy Daughter in the Morning

May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

OpinionSarah Green Carmichael

The Problem With Molly Baz’s Cookie Ad Isn't the Breasts — It’s the Cookies

Nudity isn’t offensive. Breastfeeding pseudoscience is offensive.

The Problem With Molly Baz’s Cookie Ad Isn't the Breasts — It’s the Cookies