Great Leadership Depends on a Higher Purpose
It’s not what you do as a leader, but why and how you do it. “Purpose-driven” organizations have intersected with the mainstream for years. Most of us are aware that…
Returning to Work after Covid, does your company pass the ‘’Purpose Test?”
As organizations slowly return to the office, employers are acutely aware that nothing will be the same as it was before. Quarantining and shelter-in-place mandates have given people time to…
Why Finding Purpose is More Important Than Ever Right Now
In times of upheaval, purpose must be prioritized more than ever. Everyone needs to do work that’s “meaning-rich”, in bad times as well as good. Why do you do what…
Remain Silent, We’re All Complicit
None of us can remain silent. I work in Diversity and Inclusion and have conducted Unconscious Bias workshops for over a decade. Some things have changed and some remain the…
Building Inclusion — taking the time to listen
One of my executive clients joined a pre-IPO firm. With extensive experience in User Experience, Product Design and Sales, she was hired as APAC and EMEA Head of Sales Operations.…
You’re Not Alone. Finding Fortitude in 2020.
It's not you. We're all trying to figure it out, those of us fortunate enough to be able to work from home. I've been facilitating online ''Finding Fortitude'' sessions this past month and witnessed…
How I Avoid Zoom Gloom
Everyone is now working from home on Zoom, as it's one of the better meeting [and now coffee and cocktail] platforms. I'm a Zoom veteran, having started on it four years ago,…
Listen – Our Collective Call to Action #EachforEqual
When Goldman Sachs announced they would refuse to take a company public unless it had at least one "diverse" board member, diversity data became required reading for many investors. Firms (pre or…
The F-word: Fortitude
Each year starts with hopes, ample resolutions and huge goals. We move from the past towards the new. Then reality hits. Life happens. We miss a day at the gym.…
The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs
In 50 days we’ll make the big leap into 2020. As we look back over the year, there are many things to celebrate, notably the rise of women entrepreneurs globally.…
Building a Sense of Belonging
Earlier this year, Wharton Business School published an article called "Beyond Diversity: How Firms Are Cultivating a Sense of Belonging." It's a rich discussion, from the importance of tone emanating from the top,…
On The Purpose Path
Is finding purpose merely a lofty ideal or a tangible benefit for both employees and organizations? This article was first published in TD Magazine