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 Sugar Cookie and the Strawberry
I just read “Make Your Bed" by Admiral William H. McRaven, which he wrote after delivering an incredible commencement speech at the University of Texas (Austin) in 2014. McRaven talked and wrote about the 10 lessons we can learn from the Navy SEALs, one of which...
A whole day invested in… ME
Closing the office/stores for one whole day is worth millions of dollars, and that's what the best companies do. When I was at Starbucks, Howard Schultz closed stores for a day to invest in discussions on racial bias. McCann invests annually in the Day for Meaning,...
To be passionate means to suffer!
Wait, what? Yep, "passionate" comes from the Latin, passio, which means to suffer. I had to sit with this for a moment, since I’m often described as “passionate.” But as I considered the things I’m passionate about, I realized that the definition held. It's true: I...
Say Hi to the Future – Leadership Forum
Part podcast, part blog series, part live event, Say Hi to the Future is an inclusive platform aimed at highlighting the human side of ingenuity. Their goal is to highlight new and interesting ways of looking at the world by exploring how non-conventional thinkers are...
Pilgrims don’t travel alone.
You guys know all about #MySpareRoom and how we've cared for vulnerable kids who've needed a safe place to stay. Over the years, I've thought a lot about the spirit of welcome. For instance, how might we embrace our guests, creating a space of acceptance, safety, and...
The Value of Routine
Ah, the value of crafting routine. Sounds boring, right? For somebody who loves to pick up and embrace spontaneous experiences, this doesn’t even sound like me. But it’s exactly what I try to do! In fact, it’s because I love those unexpected moments of joy that I have...
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