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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Meet Kendall!
I've just loved getting to know and working with Kendall Yu! A few weeks ago, I posted that I was looking for a marketing intern to help me launch The Spare Room, and was delighted to see the applications stream in! After meeting with each candidate (because if they...
Are you having fun at work?
Someone recently commented that they felt it was really important to have fun at work. Instinctively, I smiled, because I also place high value on fun and humor. But then, we paused and had a great conversation. Because we wondered, what does "fun at work" really...
Take a breath.
A grown man hung up on me today, after shouting at me for a couple of (long) minutes. Over what seemed to be a small misunderstanding. One that could have been calmly discussed with a few words. Man, I don't think anyone's hung up on me since I broke up with my...
Are you ready to be a CEO?
I recently enjoyed reading The Motive, in which Lencioni stresses that mission must be a leader’s greatest motivation. He notes there are two kinds of executives - those who see the job as a personal reward and those who want to help others. Are you clear on your own...
Loosen your grip
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received is to hold the things I value, lightly. This doesn’t mean we don’t treasure what we have. We can absolutely cradle those precious things in the palms of our hands. But it does mean we don’t grasp the things we value...
In 2021, How much time will you spend on each?
How much time will you spend on these three critical actions: Doing... Thinking... Being? We’re most accustomed to doing. Head down at the computer or striding briskly to the next meeting. If stuck at home, attending countess Teams meetings and generating impressive...
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