Q: What can we learn from ant colonies and emergency response teams? A: How to recover from disruption. This insightful “Harvard Business Review” article by Sayra Cristancho outlines how this works and ways to help your team: “1. Get things…
April Fools’ Day food for thought
I’ve seen several folks, brands, companies, and organizations announce news today that is not time sensitive and is not related to April Fool’s Day. Knowing that April 1 has become a time to share fake news and silly pranks to…
Remembrance supports the aspirational qualities within us
My favorite yoga instructor these days, Ross Rayburn of Peloton, offered a striking mantra about remembrance. It felt right because my practice is not as strong as it was a few years ago. As I reflected for a second, my…
How to tackle your to do list
An item lingers on your to do list. It’s been there for days and it’s not going away. You need to get it done, but you can’t figure out how to start. What do you do when you have trouble…
Making this mountain taller
On International Women’s Day, I’m filled with gratitude for all the women who came before me. You served as examples of strength and grace. You stood by me in the past and stand with me now. You continue to support…
Tips to stay sane and productive after a year of working from home
In light of a 1-year anniversary for many of us, I humbly make a case for taking care of yourself while working from home during a pandemic. 👩🏻💻 1. Acknowledge you’re not a robot. 🤖 Interruptions and distractions happen. Listen…
Harness the power of walking
I’m a walker. A European style, walked for hours and didn’t realize how long or far I walked type of walker. Both a fast walker and a stroller. A walk and talk walker. A take it in and think walker….
Tell a story with visual tools for a greater impact
Marcus Rashford, a 23-year-old international soccer star, grew up in a food insecure home. I’ve followed Rashford because he’s a favorite Manchester United player of my son’s, so I knew about his role in lobbying the British government to roll out its free…
What would you tell a young person entering the workforce?
Recently, a young woman I knew as a student posed a thought-provoking question on social: “If you could give one piece of advice to someone in their early 20s, what would it be?” An array of friends, family, and mentors…
Promoting positive publicity as part of your strategy
Do you share your positive publicity with customers and prospects? This basic strategy is simple and important because it works. People need to be told and then reminded why to choose you. We shouldn’t take it for granted. Your prospective…
Representation and the Boys Club
A quote from Ellen Pao caught my eye in my newsfeed the other day: “As CEO of Reddit, I didn’t have imposter syndrome. I always thought, ‘I’ve seen so many horrible male CEOs. I’ve seen so many horrible male board…
Working in education made DEI work more than a box to check
One reason I am grateful for spending much of my career in education is the opportunity it provides to constantly learn. Surrounded by incredible teaching, from sharing classroom experiences to being immersed in an environment where colleagues enjoyed discussing popular…