Mar 15, 202010 Best Practices for Productive Virtual MeetingsThe streets are quiet, while the grocery stores are crowded. Maybe someone walks by with their dog, or a kid rides by on a bike, but otherwise, it feels like a ghost town. Social distancing (also known as introverting for some of us!) has become social isolation. …6 min read
Jun 13, 2018Beyond Kumbaya: How to Turn Them into UsPosts like this usually start with a story of the author’s experiences of being an outsider. There is a defining hardship, or an identity that sets them on the margins. I can’t start out that way. I’m a cis hetero white married able-bodied upper-middle-class college-educated Christian female in America. What…Life Lessons5 min read
Jul 28, 2017Why You’re a Developer (Even if You Don’t Know Code)It seems that every time a social media platform — whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, whatever — makes a change, users throw a fit. “I don’t like this! Put it back the way it was!” is the prevailing cry, often expressed in more colorful terms. There are times the outrage…Ethics5 min read
Feb 10, 2017What the World Needs NowI’m about to say something that’s not said very much right now. I have hope. Lots of it. My normally optimistic nature was crushed — practically pulverized — on November 8, 2016. And to echo what many others have said: it wasn’t because the candidate I supported lost. It’s because…Racism7 min read
Feb 12, 2016Visibility Strategies for Introverts Who Want to Be Seen and HeardDoes that seem like a contradiction? “Visibility” and “Introverts”? It’s not. Being in the spotlight might not come intuitively or easily for an introvert, but that doesn’t mean that some introverts don’t crave it, desire it, or even require it in order to live into their purpose. In many ways…Introvert5 min read
Oct 14, 2015The Paradox of The Introvert EntrepreneurThe following is an excerpt from the introduction of my new book, “The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms,” coming from Penguin Random House/Perigee Books on Nov 3, 2015 . You are a walking contradiction. On the one hand, you are an introvert. You tend to prefer ample alone…Introvert4 min read