Black History Month: How the man who (really) created the internet changed my life
Unbeknownst to me at the time, I lived through a moment of Black History that would prove to be instrumental in shaping my future. […]
Diversity Is Not Enough – Here’s 4 Ways To Do More
The civil rights movement was born in the 1950s. Black History Month was proposed in 1969 and first marked a year later. It is 2022 and we are still having the same conversations. We must move DEI further this year. We must expand our understanding and empathy because dismantling structures and systems has taken, and is taking, decades… and it will definitely take more than a month. […]
Put your own oxygen mask on first
If you’ve taken a flight you’ll be familiar with this advice in the safety announcement: “Put your oxygen mask on first before helping others.” The cabin crew are serious about this – they mean even before you help your children, which goes against every parent’s instincts! […]
What will success look like for you in 2022?
Success comes in many shapes and sizes, personal and professional. It can be a big moment or a small step. I wrote recently about the importance of celebrating our wins and in this final article of the year I’d like to ask: What will success look like for you in 2022? And how are you making it happen? […]
Why You Should Celebrate Every Success
Being able to declare ‘I did it!’ is a pretty great feeling! I recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and after an intense 14-week endeavor that stretched me in ways I didn’t expect, it felt so good to celebrate success. For myself and for my fellow students, and collectively for what we had been able to create during this experience. […]
What To Do In The Moment Of A Microaggression
I recently took a trip with my husband – what a joy it was to travel again. But what a reminder that marginalized people face multiple microaggressions every day, from the subtle and subconscious to the blatantly damaging. […]
The DEI Conversation MUST Evolve!
Twenty years ago the conversation around DEI was about defining diversity. Trying to understand what that would look like for an organization. Then the conversation expanded to ask – what is diversity without inclusion? […]
Now Is The Time To Recommit To Your Catalysts
I can’t believe it is already November! We are on the threshold of Thanksgiving. Christmas and the holidays will be here before we know it. It is so easy to lose motivation and clarity at this time of the year. We’re closing in on the final lap and feeling tired, but that final lap is where races are won and lost. Finishing strong, with a clear mind and open heart, will enable us to launch into 2022 with energy and [...]
Change Is The Only Constant
Two recent events have served to remind me that our catalyst – our ‘why’ – can help us to stay the course even when all around us is noise, chaos and uncertainty. […]
Good People Leave Bad Cultures
That “people don’t leave bad companies, they leave bad bosses” (or some variation thereof) is a handy quote coined by management consultancy Gallup that has given organizations the world over a free pass. But who employs and enables these “bad bosses”? […]