Apr 3Problem Solving Without Making a MessAt work, the way we solve problems has become a problem. Try this instead.Problem Solving2 min readProblem Solving2 min read
Mar 21How will I know I’m doing enough as a leader?When the economy is strained and so many organizations are moving through layoffs, it’s easy to get stuck in fear and anxiety about our efforts as leaders. When we’re in this place, we struggle to see clearly and make decisions that move us forward. How will I know I’m doing enough to support my team and add value to the company? Make some space to explore these…Problem Solving3 min readProblem Solving3 min read
Mar 11, 2020Navigating UncertaintyAN ORG DESIGN MANIFESTO — Warning Signs I realized I didn’t handle uncertainty well when my husband and I both found ourselves out of work at the same time. For our entire careers, we had played on opposite ends of the spectrum: Jon always in a steady, predictable, you-can-always-count-on-my-income kind of a job. …Leadership39 min readLeadership39 min read
Published inThe Ready·Oct 26, 2018What All Great Teams Practice“Ways of working” is a loaded phrase. There are two very significant (and different) parts to this: ways of doing and ways of being. Ways of doing are the actions your team and organization operationalize so you can work in new, adaptive ways. Ways of doing include things that change…Leadership19 min readLeadership19 min read
Published inThe Ready·Nov 1, 2017How to Build High-Performing, Self-Managed TeamsFor those of you who may know a little bit about me, you know I’m extremely passionate about Purpose and the undeniable role it plays in the growth and success of organizations.Leadership29 min readLeadership29 min read
Jun 8, 2017Separating my self-worth from my hustleI have always been a hard worker. I’m pretty sure I came out of the womb an overachiever. And although this is probably part of my genetic makeup, I learned my work ethic from watching my mom. She is an entrepreneur and she taught me how to take risks, create…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Jul 6, 2016Evolve or Die: How Authenticity Builds Durable BrandsThis post originally appeared on the Genuinely blog. Imagine your company is competing in a fairly saturated and competitive industry like fast food. You’ve been around for a little while but you’re really just getting started. …Marketing14 min readMarketing14 min read
Feb 9, 2016Mack Web is now GenuinelyI couldn’t be more proud to announce that Mack Web is now Genuinely. This post originally appeared on our blog. If I were to ask my dad who the greatest influences in his life have been, I’m confident he would put Oprah Winfrey at the top of his list. It’s…Marketing4 min readMarketing4 min read
Nov 18, 2015Why (and how) we Traded Performance Reviews for a Peer Feedback SystemMy mom, one of many entrepreneurs in our family, was bound and determined to raise competent, self-sufficient kids. We learned early on how to take care of ourselves. I was doing my own laundry before the age of 7. When I was a kid, I made my own lunch and…Management22 min readManagement22 min read
Oct 9, 2015How Meditation (and Mindfulness) Taught Me to Slow Things DownI remember being a kid and feeling like time moved so painfully and incredibly slow that I could just die. On a Monday, waiting for a sleepover at a friend’s house that Friday felt like an eternity. The gap between my birthdays might as well have been decades. …Meditation7 min readMeditation7 min read
