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Kerri Pollard

Kerri Pollard

Why I Went Back to Therapy

The three of us climbed back into my clown car (aka BMW i3) with our CEO assuming shotgun. Big and soft, he possessed the build of a…

Nov 21, 2023

Why I Went Back to Therapy

Nov 21, 2023

Kerri Pollard

Is “Pressure a Privilege” or Prison?

His mouth was pressed to her ear as they walked together in rapid fashion. She stared straight ahead, shoulders high, uncomfortable with…

Sep 12, 2023

Is “Pressure a Privilege” or Prison?

Sep 12, 2023

Kerri Pollard

The Cult of Charisma

I had heard the same story at least 25 times in the last 12 months. He shared it with the same cadence, charisma and hand gestures. It was…

Aug 29, 2023

The Cult of Charisma

Aug 29, 2023

Kerri Pollard

Confessions of a C-Suite Crybaby

I demand you to stop. Please, I’m begging you. What do you want from me!? Stop now and we’ll watch Marley & Me this weekend where you can…

Aug 22, 2023

Confessions of a C-Suite Crybaby

Aug 22, 2023

Kerri Pollard

The Many Faces of Elizabeth Holmes and Me

Four-inch heels on a 5’9” frame, a red sole serving as the lone color in a sea of black fabric. Platinum faux hawk with a dark splash of…

Aug 15, 2023

The Many Faces of Elizabeth Holmes and Me

Aug 15, 2023

Kerri Pollard

got fired?

I should have seen it coming. Exclusion from meetings. Taking the long way to avoid my personal perimeter of engagement. No eye contact…

Aug 8, 2023

got fired?

Aug 8, 2023

Kerri Pollard

I’m Not Ready to Do This

I couldn’t breathe. The gasp that I attempted to swallow was lodged in the back of my throat like a pig in a python. It felt like a fire…

Aug 1, 2023

I’m Not Ready to Do This

Aug 1, 2023

Kerri Pollard

Finding Fulfillment in Flats

Road warrior. Battle wounds in Boston. Conquest in Columbus. War won in Wichita. The last three weeks, I had been on the road visiting…

May 11, 2016

May 11, 2016

Kerri Pollard

His Name Was Dick

Fifth quarter? Coach Dick, what the hell is the fifth quarter? Let me get this straight. You want me to practice two hours per day, five…

May 10, 2016

May 10, 2016

Kerri Pollard

I Filed For Divorce

After 16 years of marriage, I filed for divorce. Needed a change. Nothing more, nothing less. Gave everything I had. So many sacrifices for…

Apr 27, 2016

Apr 27, 2016

Kerri Pollard

Kerri Pollard

Tech executive turned writer, bouncing between the Rocky Mountains and the West Coast in search of her 12-year-old self.

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