What if January is Not the Reset We Want?
Every year we expect January to bring clarity and momentum. Yet many women find themselves running into the same walls, despite working harder and planning better. Every year it arrives with the same promises. A clean slate. Fresh energy. There is a sense that this will finally be the year things move forward. For many […]
The Quiet Weight of Year-End
Why the hardest part of December is rarely the work itself… The week before Thanksgiving, I started a new role and walked straight into a company rebrand, a new name, and a global merger already in motion. The CEO fired the agency and hired me, but kept the same January 4 launch date. I didn’t […]
Greater Pressure = Better Performance ?
If you think people do their best work under pressure, you’ve already missed the point. I remember a time when my boss handed our team an impossible goal: hit an aggressive number of leads in just one month. He thought the pressure would inspire us and ignite performance. But it did the opposite. Instead of […]
Weave, Don’t Decorate.
Building Sustainable Equity When it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), many organizations are stuck in the cycle of performative action: an annual training here, a well-crafted diversity statement there. While well-intentioned, these actions treat equity as a side project – something decorative that can be easily dropped during budget cycles or leadership changes. […]
Influence Without Authority
The frustration of being overlooked is a common experience, especially for women navigating systems that weren’t built with them in mind. Waiting for a formal title or promotion to validate your ideas, or allow you to spark change, is likely a mistake. The power to shift culture and influence decisions doesn’t require authority – it […]
The Critical Shift
Stop Surviving Your Job and Start Thriving We’ve all been there: driving to work, perhaps fantasizing that this is the last day you’ll ever have to make this commute. The feeling is endurance, not excitement. When work becomes about simply surviving, it becomes a profound energy drain that affects more than just your career; it […]
Equity Is Not A Side Project
The Leader’s Guide to Future-Proofing DEI In today’s climate, where external political and legal pushback is challenging traditional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, leaders face a critical choice: treat equity as a vulnerable side project or embed it into the core of the business. There is a stark reality: when equity is sidelined, careers […]
Beyond ‘Managing Up’
Your Toolkit for Challenging Bias in the Moment For decades, many women in the workplace have been told to “manage up.” We were coached to adjust our speaking style and soften our assertiveness to better adapt to systems built by and for others—the burden of fitting in was placed squarely on our shoulders. But what […]
And We’re Off!
Sincere thanks to the many people who came out for my book launch party this week in Boston. The highlight of my evening was a fireside chat, hosted by Jean Serra, CEO and co-founder of V2, a global PR firm. She moderated a thoughtful examination of the book’s themes and a lively audience Q&A. She […]
Feedback is a Gift – Even When it Stings
I like to think I see the best in people most of the time. When we clash on a project or have differing opinions, I’m diligent in reframing the situation as an opportunity. – An opportunity to learn from each other. – An opportunity to grow together. – And an opportunity to come to a […]