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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All my inner thoughts, revealed.
I recently did an interview with The Global Interview. It was a little soul-baring... all my inner thoughts, revealed. Here are a few highlights from the interview: My favorite social media: LinkedIn, for sure. It's a place where I feel I can both contribute and...
Taxi Chat #12: The next kid
For #taxichat 12, I asked Laini what her reaction would be when we meet the next kid who needs a spare room. As always, her unscripted, spontaneous answer impresses the hell out of me. https://youtu.be/t7d5yspzL3Q
Meet Jaesin
Jaesin (pronounced Jay-sheen) was is the oldest person who has stayed in our spare room. This served up an interesting and new dynamic for us, because instead of providing Laini with a sibling, he provided her with a loving, thoughtful uncle. In 2012, Jaesin was the...
Taxi Chat #11: Birthday parties for children of night workers
In this #taxichat, Laini and I reminisce about birthday parties we used to throw for Lotus' friends. In chapter five of The Spare Room, I introduce Lotus, a teenager who grew up living in a brothel. This tenacious-passionate-obscenely rude-tender hearted girl lived...
Empathy requires intentionality.
"I feel so bad for her." Do you feel badly because she's found herself in a terrible situation, or because you can feel and empathize with what she's going through? If, like many people, you've lived a relatively un-traumatized life, how do you shift yourself from...
Velvet Machete Leadership Podcast
Amber Hurdle enables listeners to become confident, compassionate leaders and driving forces of influence to play big and next-level their success. Watch The Velvet Machete podcast here
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