What drives your culture? A company’s culture is made visible by the way decisions and tradeoffs are made between different priorities. Leadership teams consistently tend to value the same things, and people at the company learn to make similar decisions. I was explaining this to somebody earlier this week and did a quick overview of…
Be grateful for what you have, rather than focus on what you don’t.
Be grateful for what you have, rather than focus on what you don’t. Over the weekend, I went on a camping trip with my son, organized by other parents at his school. I think of myself as a novice camper – I have my own tent and equipment, but only go camping once every few…
I’ll be speaking at a Ready Set Exec event hosted by John Pezoulas tomorrow morning at 9 am Pacific to share my thoughts on how to navigate your career by setting a clear direction for yourself
I’ll be speaking at a Ready Set Exec event hosted by John Pezoulas tomorrow morning at 9 am Pacific to share my thoughts on how to navigate your career by setting a clear direction for yourself. I’d love to see you there!
Do you want to become a more effective executive? I have individually coached dozens of executives to greater scope and promotions while also taking control of their lives to increase their well-being (check out my LinkedIn recommendations for their stories).
Do you want to become a more effective executive? I have individually coached dozens of executives to greater scope and promotions while also taking control of their lives to increase their well-being (check out my LinkedIn recommendations for their stories). In doing so, and from my six years as Chief of Staff leading business strategy…
I really enjoyed this conversation with MaryAnn Means-Dufrene, MSHRM, MPA and Emily McAnelly on their Great Noticing Podcast
I really enjoyed this conversation with MaryAnn Means-Dufrene, MSHRM, MPA and Emily McAnelly on their Great Noticing Podcast. We shared what we were noticing in our own lives, which led to unexpected sharing and connection. Take a listen below!
I’ve been trying to make sense of the US election results all week. It’s not surprising that I am disconnected from the average American, as I live with privilege and wealth in Silicon Valley. The accusations that the Democratic party has been catering too much to college-educated “elites” hit home with me.
I’ve been trying to make sense of the US election results all week. It’s not surprising that I am disconnected from the average American, as I live with privilege and wealth in Silicon Valley. The accusations that the Democratic party has been catering too much to college-educated “elites” hit home with me. A few takeaways…
I released my book, You Have A Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact, a year ago, and I wanted to celebrate how the book has been making a difference.
I released my book, You Have A Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact, a year ago, and I wanted to celebrate how the book has been making a difference. — 60 people have given the book a 5-star rating on Amazon, and the reviews fill me with pride. — Several readers have reached out to…
Ei-Nyung Choi is an inspiration to me, and if you qualify as a software engineer from an underrepresented background, I highly recommend you connect with her for mentoring. See below for details.
Ei-Nyung Choi is an inspiration to me, and if you qualify as a software engineer from an underrepresented background, I highly recommend you connect with her for mentoring. See below for details. I’m also happy to offer my mentoring support to leaders or executives from underrepresented backgrounds. I reserve Thursday afternoons for such mentoring chats:…
Check out this report from ProjectNext Leadership with great insights on how leadership is evolving. Here are the key findings:
Check out this report from ProjectNext Leadership with great insights on how leadership is evolving. Here are the key findings: 1. A drive for results exists without the leadership to make them happen. 2. Cross-functional collaboration is now an imperative, but it is hampered by leaders walking on organizational eggshells. 3. Change has changed, requiring…
What’s stopping you from achieving your goals – will or skill?
What’s stopping you from achieving your goals – will or skill? Many people would say skill e.g. “I really want to do that, but I don’t know how.” This is no longer true. There are so many sources of information now (YouTube, Reddit, ChatGPT, blogs) that will tell you how to do anything you can…