Anna DrabikThe only way through it, is to feel it — The importance of confronting challenging emotionsI love the idea of fall. It conjures up images of oversized sweaters, leaves changing colors and cozy dinners with friends. It sounds so…Dec 5, 2022Dec 5, 2022
Anna DrabikHow I built a brand using design thinking principlesI’ve always loved creating things. From a business perspective, I thrive when I’m developing brands, communication systems, pitch…Jun 27, 2022Jun 27, 2022
Anna DrabikA shift in mindset — how my dad approaches lifeMy dad has always been someone that I look up to. When he was 21 years old, he courageously left Poland’s communist regime for a brighter…Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022
Anna DrabikA moment, please. Appreciating the season of “in-between.”What season of life are you in? Just as we witness the changing seasons in nature, there’s a different rhythm for various times in our…Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
Anna DrabikDifficult conversations: How to talk it outLet’s be honest. Difficult conversations are… difficult. They’re avoided, postponed, and people typically don’t want to have them. I…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Anna DrabikWhat’s a utility function — and why does it matter?A friend of mine has a theory — we all have a “utility function” that guides our behavior and decision-making. It’s that main desire that…Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
Anna DrabikKickass leaders are mindfulAfter getting back from a yoga retreat vacation, “mindfulness” has been on my mind. There was talk about gratitude, drawing the right…Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017
Anna DrabikCan we design happier workplaces?Happiness is a big topic these days, with hundreds of books available on achieving it. Some authors write about how it can be attained…Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017
Anna DrabikDon’t call me boss.Being the boss doesn’t make you a leader. True leadership is meant to be consciousness-raising.Feb 3, 20171Feb 3, 20171
