The Present
I launched this site in the midst of my “professional halftime,” in Fall 2019. After 20+ years in the corporate world, I took the summer off to invest in my family (last year, we moved back to the States after eight years in China) and to write a book.
As I move out of my professional halftime, I’m excited to embark on my next journey. As of 9/9/2020, the book is available for pre-order and my new job starts at McCann China.
Click below to join my on my journey or for more information on the book or what I will be doing at McCann.
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The Importance of Social Capital
I'm reading a great book, "Bowling Alone," written by Robert D. Putnam. Published back in 2000, its themes resonate today. In fact, I've recently been reflecting on the power of tiny interactions, so was captivated by his ideas. In the book, Putnam states that our...
Escape the Scarcity of Needing
...and embrace the abundance of wanting. We often confuse "want" with "need"... "I need a new dress".... "I need to lose ten pounds"... "I need my boss to like me". If we think about it, how much of what we need isn't a need at all? The difference here is important -...
Money serves us, we don’t serve money
This may seem obvious, but it's easy to fall into the trap of serving money and the things that supply us with money. Greed and anxiety can leave us in a place where we feel we don't have enough and need to do whatever we can get more. But as humans, we only have a...
Try on different skins
Skin is the largest organ in the human body - it's often what people first notice when they see us. And it can be fun to try on different skins... different shades, tones, and textures. This summer, my daughter's gone through a tanning phase and we recently discovered...
The Power of Tiny Interactions
Did you know? It's been proven that people who experience more tiny interactions are healthier and happier. These tiny interactions can also be referred to as "weak ties", a concept first introduced by sociologist and professor, Mark Granovetter. In his 1973 paper, he...
Learnings with Leaders with Shaun Rein
I'm really enjoying co-hosting the P&G Alumni podcast, bringing voices from Asia to the mix. And what a privilege to speak with Shaun Rein, Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group (CMR)! This guy leads the world's leading strategic market...
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