The Seat at the Table I Had to Build Myself March is Women’s History Month. And every year, I find myself in the same quiet contradiction — grateful we have…

Titles End. Your Legacy Won’t. I spend a lot of time coaching and mentoring new and emerging leaders. But I also spend just as much time with senior executives —…

AI Isn’t Creating Franken-Jobs: Chaos Is a Choice — Human Skill Design Isn’t. There’s a growing narrative that AI is forcing organizations to mash wildly different jobs together—three roles for…

Grit Isn’t About Hanging On. It’s About Knowing What NOT to Quit. I listen to podcasts ALL the time – at the gym, while travelling…Recently, I listened to a new…

Stop Shuffling the Deck Chairs — Transformation Demands Belief, Not Boxes I’ve been part of more than 40 mergers and acquisitions and have architected or led well over 100 corporate…

What MLK Day Asks of Leaders—Not Employees Every year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, organizations post quotes, encourage reflection, and remind employees to “live the values.” But Dr. King’s…

Declaring Culture Change Is Easy. Enforcing Behaviour Is Not. Each January, many organizations announce culture change. New values. New slogans. New town halls. Leaders talk about trust, accountability, and empowerment—often…

I Don’t Do Resolutions. I Do Outcomes. January has a way of convincing people that life and leadership comes with a reset button. New year. New intentions. New rituals. New…

Strong Enough to Slow Down I’ve long believed resilience isn’t about being “tough enough to handle anything.” It’s about being smart enough to navigate challenges with intention. Recently, I had…

When Leaders Protect Toxic High Performers, Everyone Loses I’ll never forget the first time I confronted a “high-performing” bully. They were brilliant. Delivered massive revenue. Considered untouchable. But behind the…