What we still owe Lady Liberty, 250 years later
My reflections on a visit to the Statue of Liberty and America’s 250th birthday
Who gets the mic? Women, media, and the leadership gap
The stories we consume shape what we consider normal, whose leadership we accept without question, and whose competence we doubt.
I get it. You hate LinkedIn. Here's why you should reconsider.
When I ask clients or colleagues about LinkedIn, I get mixed reactions, including “I hate LinkedIn.” But I tell them they’re missing out. Here’s why you should power up on LinkedIn.
Do you know what's in your drinking water?
Even though we’ll all been exposed to forever chemicals, we can prevent further exposure and damage by taking the steps outlined in this article. And let’s not keep quiet about this. Let’s not let big corporations continue to poison the planet.
No more subtlety: Bruce Springsteen and the power of saying what you mean
Bruce has been singing about hope, justice, and human dignity for more than 50 years. He just finally made sure we are hearing it.
Paying homage to our sages during Women’s History Month
I love spending time with the wiser women in my life. Which older women in your life helped you become who you are?
Intent is not enough: how to apologize for real
When harm is caused, intent does not excuse anything. Six essential steps for offering a meaningful apology.
It wasn’t about the chicken
A simple college lunch line moment reveals a powerful truth about workplace culture, tone, and authority.
Silence is not neutral: why leaders must speak up to protect democracy
Your silence does not protect you. Democracy is not going to defend itself. The question is simple: which side will you be on?
Want to be understood? Use shorter words.
Big words do not make big ideas. What makes an idea powerful is how clearly it can be shared, understood, and remembered. When we choose simple language, we treat our readers with care, and we give our ideas the fertile ground they need to grow.
What Japanese hospitality can teach us about leadership
Japanese hospitality, or omotenashi (おもてなし), is rooted in the idea of anticipating others’ needs and offering service with sincerity and respect. It is not performative. It is personal.
As a communicator and business owner, I wonder what would happen if every team and worker approached their work this way…not from obligation, but from genuine care for the people they serve.
Listening for the temple bells: what I learned by taking a month off
When I started my business in 2019, I set a goal to be able to work for 11 months of the year. This fall I did something I hadn’t done since I was in my 20s: I took a full month away from work. Our month away gave me the time and space to breathe, and it changed how I think about leadership, communication, and creativity.
When “I’ll get to it soon” becomes “I can’t finish it”
Recently, I hired another small business owner I considered a friend to help with a website project. She assured me it would be done by the end of August. I paid a deposit and trusted her word. Weeks passed. Updates never came. Excuses piled up. Finally, she admitted she could not complete the project and offered to refund only part of my payment because her team had "done some research."