Dr. Christina VillarrealNavigating an existential crisis in tech: tips from a Silicon Valley executive coachThe emergence of the darker side of A.I. the downturned economy, mass layoffs, and most recently the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank have…Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Dr. Christina VillarrealSilicon Valley coach shares the secret to sustaining personal change in 2020.When January hits, particularly in the dawn of a new decade, many of us take inventory of the changes we’d like to implement in the coming…Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020
Dr. Christina VillarrealDreading your weekly all-hands meeting? How to lead them with less social angst.All-hands meetings, sometimes referred to as town halls, have become common practice in organizations of all sizes, giving employees…May 30, 2019May 30, 2019
Dr. Christina VillarrealHow startup founders use cognitive behavioral coaching to master their toughest conversations.Executive coaching was developed to help people make the most of their abilities, gain deeper self-awareness, build people skills and…Mar 13, 2019Mar 13, 2019
Dr. Christina VillarrealYour brain responds to competition more than you know- choose your motivational tools wisely.Do you know what drives your urge to compete? Your motivation influences your performance outcomes, whether you acknowledge it or not.Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Dr. Christina VillarrealFyre Festival’s fraudulent founder Billy McFarland: overcome FOMO and spot dangerous narcissism…Everyone’s talking about the newly released documentaries taking viewers behind the scenes of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival. Hulu’s…Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
Dr. Christina VillarrealAssuming positive intent- the secret weapon to surviving the holiday season.The holidays are coming, or as people in the tech industry like say ‘seasonality‘ is approaching. During this time of year most of us will…Nov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
Dr. Christina VillarrealHow mindfulness meditation is strengthening today’s top leaders- the science behind the hype.To stay ahead of the competition these days, high performing leaders are going beyond daily wellness habits in exercise, diet and…Oct 15, 2018Oct 15, 2018
Dr. Christina VillarrealCan you tell the difference between a cult and your startup? Take the test.The tech community and startup culture has a long, widely-recognized history of romanticizing a cult-like approach for building successful…Sep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
Dr. Christina VillarrealWhat “Crazy Rich Asians” tells us about the current struggle women face in work, love and familyThe box office hit Crazy Rich Asians has proven to be a massive success, with a $34 million domestic haul over five days, with estimates…Aug 21, 2018Aug 21, 2018