The deadly shooting of at least 19 children and 2 adults in Texas on May 24, 2022, is the latest in an ever-growing list of national tragedies, leaving families and friends of the victims gripped with grief, anguish, and despair.
In addition to those w…
Humans innately want to be great. Our drive for status—a need to be seen by others as capable, worthy, or impactful—is so fundamental to human survival that the brain releases feel-good chemicals like dopamine and serotonin …
Think about some of today’s best-loved brands. Trader Joe’s, for example. The Hawaiian-themed grocer constantly shows up in the top ranks of those annual “best companies to work for” lists, and it’s easy to see why: T…
Ashley, the new CEO of a tech firm, caught wind that her marketing team was meeting one afternoon when she was unexpectedly in the office. While she hadn’t planned to join the group and didn’t touch base with the team’s leader befo…
The past few years have been a whirlwind—and it’s not over yet. Not only are we now officially in year three of the pandemic, but we are witnessing troubling global events unfold in front of our eyes. While everyone is unique in how they …
Imagine a crew team out on the river where three people are rowing their hearts out, five are taking in the scenery, and two are trying to sink the boat.
If the crew team were a company, that would translate to about a third of the staff being engaged …
An estimated 47 million Americans quit their jobs in 2021, up from 42 million in 2019, before the pandemic. In the months since, there have been dozens of explanations proffered for this Great Resignation. These include low pay, a lack of respect in th…
Though she stood at only 4’10”, Madeleine Albright was always the most commanding presence in the room (I know from experience).
As an immigrant with political aspirations, I saw Albright as a role model. She was also an immigrant—…
Let me start by admitting something to you: Prior to launching my business in 2009, I often referred to myself as a “realist.”
Since that time, my perspective has shifted 180 degrees, and I’ve realized that a “realist&…
If you take a scroll through your LinkedIn feed, you’ll likely notice a trend: former employees relaying cautionary tales about how they were mistreated by companies who shamed them for minor mistakes or during performance reviews.
When I read p…
