bringing up the boss

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...

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...

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...

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...

First, a little story. When I was 24, I was put on this ridiculous consulting project that involved traipsing around New York...

You know that feeling when you’re running a meeting - perhaps one that involves a long discussion or debate over an important decision -...

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,...

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...