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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Reset the Standard in Work and Well-Being
I recently joined three female executives to talk about resetting the standard in work and well-being. Because when Melissa Dawn-Simkins shared the theme of her 7th annual She-Suite Summit, I saw an opportunity to encourage hundreds of women who are over-stressed and...
Can We Connect? Podcast
"Can We Connect?" is a series by Maryam Banikarim that provides accessible, practical advice. Maryam is a purpose-driven change agent who shows organizations how to shift mindsets and build themselves through the lens of purpose. On her podcast, we talked about taking...
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...
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