When my own relatives, friends and clients began self-declaring their neurodiversity, it took me by surprise. There was… Continue Reading
Many leaders are still asking how they can find the people they want to hire to create a… Continue Reading
No one disputes that male allyship is needed to enable the change we want to see with gender… Continue Reading
As women continue to consider exiting the workforce, the question on their minds is: Does my workplace work for… Continue Reading
When the only answer to a leader’s personal productivity challenge is better time management, you know that it’s… Continue Reading
It has long been recognized that female leaders are being underrepresented and left behind in STEM and S&P 500 companies. Historically, the move towards closing opportunity gaps at work took a gender agnostic approach with marginal results. Today, businesses are addressing the issues that hold women back and tailoring leadership development specifically towards women.
“I’m thinking a lot about my work and what’s next.” It’s coming up to the new year and… Continue Reading
The challenge organizations face during this pandemic is how to proactively make policy changes that allow them to… Continue Reading
(Forbes published this article in the early summer and I am posting it here because the strategies are… Continue Reading
I might be in the lower percentage of those people who enjoy working from home. My work as… Continue Reading
There are few things more important for a leader than fostering a culture where people feel safe to… Continue Reading
I always knew that women were not smaller versions of men, but distinct all on their own. Recently,… Continue Reading
How are you doing today? One of the many things I’ve learned about how to be with people… Continue Reading
If life is a game, you need to know whether you are playing an infinite game or a… Continue Reading
Living and leading under emergency conditions is a skill set on its own. We quickly become aware of… Continue Reading
Leaders have long known that the way they dress makes a difference in how they are perceived. I… Continue Reading
It’s a tender topic and one I approach with care. Don’t misunderstand me: I’m not referring to clothes… Continue Reading
There’s something wrong with how we develop leaders. Learning what we need to do to step up our… Continue Reading
“No one takes their foot off the pedal when they’re in the game.” Be forewarned, this idiom tells… Continue Reading
“Being social at work is a waste of time.” When I heard these words from a leader regarding… Continue Reading
When I look back at the transitions in my career, I admit that I didn’t always know how… Continue Reading
While working with a senior leader I was surprised to learn that what was stopping her from taking… Continue Reading
Putting your name out in front of a big idea for your company is a great feat of… Continue Reading
Everyone knows cross-group collaboration doesn’t happen nearly enough in most organizations. Though for many companies, it has been… Continue Reading
I’m participating in Seth Godin’s Marketing Seminar with a lot of other individuals. It expands on his book… Continue Reading
Having mentored many people over the years and advised plenty of programs, I’ve seen their uneven results. Few… Continue Reading
I enjoy speaking on panels about women leaders. There’s often a feeling of colleagueship and sisterhood among the… Continue Reading
Maybe you’ve heard of co-CEOing, two people sharing the same role at the top of an organization. Sure,… Continue Reading
According to a 2010 Harvard Business Review article, more high-potential women reported having mentors than men. Today, women… Continue Reading
To come up with new ideas and ways of doing things, it isn’t often conversations with our own… Continue Reading
Are you successful at persuading resisters to change? If you are a leader with a vision, you aspire… Continue Reading
Few would disagree that, for leaders, telling stories is useful — or even necessary. We know that stories… Continue Reading
I watched 10 women semi-finalists, all leaders of early-stage companies, present their innovations to a stellar jury at… Continue Reading
Laura Menke Arroyo is 1 of 4 senior leaders who has been invited to speak about people development… Continue Reading
I admit it. I have a pet peeve. An itch that Priya Parker’s new book scratches. That gatherings… Continue Reading
It’s common knowledge that transformational leaders Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and Gandhi were introverts. We know who they… Continue Reading
Creating a climate where people speak out even when there is agreement is something many leaders say they… Continue Reading
Leaders aren’t perfect. One common challenge is accepting acknowledgements and praise. I discovered early on that from time… Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered why you are the one who seeks out people outside your own field and… Continue Reading
I’m a flaneur, a florid word that describes an urban explorer who enjoys walking long distances. On my… Continue Reading
A group of 25 of us sat around tables at a recent professional development workshop and shared what… Continue Reading
It’s likely that you, just like pretty much all of us, have a story of working on a… Continue Reading
Facebook is in the news because it looked the other way for 2 years while others were harvesting… Continue Reading
We’ve had a love-hate relationship with silos. How else can we explain their persistence? Silos can be nasty…. Continue Reading
There on the gallery wall hung the disruptor. A tiny first-generation Apple iPhone that had a fixed-focus camera… Continue Reading
Networking. Uncomfortable, dirty, exploitive and inauthentic. And that’s just for starters. Most of us recognize these associations that… Continue Reading
“My life works far better when I am doing a project.” I heard myself say it out loud… Continue Reading
Chuffed about running Give and Get for one year, a meaningful milestone, someone asked me… Continue Reading
I’m very lucky. In my line of work I meet a lot of trailblazers. But too often, promising projects and initiatives get stuck… Continue Reading