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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Should you hire your friends?
Absolutely. After all, if you're both thriving at work and the chemistry sparks, many of those you weren’t friends before, will soon become your friends. So, aren’t we just fooling ourselves if we believe we can really separate friendship from the workplace? On this...
An alternate view of the gig economy.
Inspiration comes from everywhere! I was checking out recent reviews of my book, when I saw the below post on Amazon. Ravi is my former boss and dear friend, so when I saw his feedback, I was: 1) touched that he read the book, and 2) floored to see that he posted such...
Perspectives from the Top Podcast
Authenticity - Powering Brands and Leadership Chris Roebuck speaks with guests to reveal secrets of success for you and your organization. Listen for insights, from mega trends to practical strategies, and actions to take your career to the next level. A few...
Is Hate Bonding a thing?
This week, I heard someone talking gleefully about "hate bonding". It's apparently accelerating social media engagement around hot, trending topics. Hate bonding happens when people very quickly form tight bonds over shared dislikes. Of course, social media quickly...
WNORTH Conference 2022
I spoke at WNORTH Conference and shared my perspective on the future of leadership surrounding this year’s theme of The New Leadership Playbook for an Inclusive Economy. Watch a clip of my keynote at WNORTH Conference here. I got to share the stage with global leaders...
3 ways to increase your impact now
Do you know, small acts can have great impact! When I spoke with Maria Bailey on her Ordinary Habits, Extraordinary Life podcast, we spoke of how we regularly underestimate our ability to have an impact on those around us. Specifically, an ex-mentee I hadn't seen in...
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