Beautiful Questions
I was recently out on a run with a close friend. We were talking about life, work, and jobs when she asked me a question that knocked me...
There's No Crying In Baseball
I started a new job a few years back. On my first day, the CEO and I went out to coffee to chat about my role, expectations, and...
Zip It and Listen
First, a little story. Last week, I was speaking with the chairwoman of a board. She was having a whole bunch of issues with one of her...
Show Confidence Up and Vulnerability Down
Since writing this blog, I’ve asked many people what their favorite piece of advice is for new managers. One piece of advice that has...
The Meeting Paradox: We Hate Going But Still Want To Be Invited
First, a little story. When I was 24, I was put on this ridiculous consulting project that involved traipsing around New York...
Raising The White Flag
You know that feeling when you’re running a meeting - perhaps one that involves a long discussion or debate over an important decision -...
Making Work Meaningful
10 years ago I was walking on a remote beach in South Africa with my boyfriend at the time. A woman and her dog walked past us. The dog,...
TINO: Team In Name Only
At dinner this week, I asked a friend how life was. Deadpan, she says, “My team at work is eating me up from the inside.” She then went...