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…5 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Jan 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…5 min read·May 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…4 min read·Mar 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.5 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Jan 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…5 min read·Nov 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…6 min read·Oct 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…6 min read·Sep 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…2 min read·Aug 21, 2018----
