Aug 19, 2019Why Good Leaders Go Bad: What Benedict Arnold Can Teach Us About Ego, Isolation and LeadershipYou were probably *just* thinking that it would be really great if someone did a high-level leadership study of Benedict Arnold to better understand why seemingly talented leaders can still fail horribly, weren’t you? Well, you’re in luck. As my fascination with Revolutionary War-era America continues (I recently spent a…History5 min readHistory5 min read
Feb 25, 2019Stop, Imposter! And Other Stories We Tell OurselvesPull up a chair, friends, and let’s take a long hard look at imposter syndrome. I was talking to a fantastic coach last week and the topic of imposter syndrome came up — specifically, it reared its ugly head for me a few weeks ago when an older male acquaintance…Imposter Syndrome4 min readImposter Syndrome4 min read
Jan 27, 2019Four Dead Presidents and a MarketerWhy spending some quality time with Lincoln, Roosevelt, Roosevelt and Johnson should be on your to-do list. As my interest in American history grows (perhaps in a desperate attempt to understand how we got to where we are today?) I’ve had the pleasure of picking up the latest book by…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Jul 25, 2018Criticism and Conversation in the Age of Bringing Our Whole Selves to WorkSurely we all know how to deliver constructive criticism ... don’t we? As the popularity of holistic working environments grows, even the largest corporations are tweaking their attitudes and professional expectations. The push to bring your entire self to work is positive, because when we acknowledge the humanity of ourselves…Management4 min readManagement4 min read
Jun 28, 2018Reconciling the Enormity of Death with the Routine of Daily Life: Lessons of a Life Well-LivedThat’s right, we’re rolling out the big guns. Life. Death. Maybe even taxes. (Okay, not taxes). Last week, I lost my grandfather — Papa, as his nine grandchildren called him, and as I will refer to him from now on — and I recently got back from spending time with…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
May 22, 2018The Value of Presence in Problem-SolvingFinding solutions at the intersection of empathy and experience A few weeks ago I attended a conference for a non-profit I work with at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. The conference sessions covered everything from the role of women in international peacekeeping to gender equality and…Gender Equality4 min readGender Equality4 min read
Feb 5, 2018Through the Looking Glass: Why Changing Your Lens Changes EverythingThis post was written during a delay at the Oslo airport a few days ago. Which, I promise, is a relevant detail. I’m currently sitting in the airport in Oslo, Norway. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Jan 5, 2018It’s 2018, Are You Contributing to a Feminist Workplace?Over the course of my career, I’ve frequently worked within or led teams made up entirely of women. For me, that brought a hyper-awareness of how myself and my teams were referred to by fellow employees and managers, as well as how women were treated in meetings and how committed…Feminism5 min readFeminism5 min read
Dec 19, 2017The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Marketing Galaxy2018 is almost upon us — do you know where your towel is? As an avid reader and proud lit nerd, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has acted as my playbook for general existence since I was forced to read it in Mr. Carr’s 8th grade English class (Mr…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Dec 5, 2017The Language of (Professional) LoveEven if you’re not familiar with the book “The 5 Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ve likely heard the concept. There are 5 main ways that people give and receive love in relationships, and differences in those ways are often at the core of any given communication issue. The…Work Culture4 min readWork Culture4 min read
