When someone great is gone
Kate Spade. Anthony Bourdain. Two celebrities who died this month by suicide. I have nothing to add that hasn’t already been said. I have no advice for people who might
June 13, 2018
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The Wise Leadership of Steve Kerr
It’s that time of year: NBA Finals season, baby! And that means all the Warriors, all the time. Full disclosure: my husband would like me to point out that I
June 2, 2018
I Quit My Job
I quit my job last week without another one lined up. I am both incredibly relieved and terrified. Let’s start from the beginning. My family has been in this country
May 1, 2018
The 4 Types of Bosses: A Field Guide
As they say, people don’t leave jobs, they leave managers. We have all had our fair share of bad bosses, which seems to be more common than good ones. Today,
April 23, 2018
8 Mistakes from an Executive Director
The hardest and loneliest place to sit in any organization is at the top. We all struggle to climb the ladder and aspire to be the head honcho, the big
April 18, 2018
You’re not bossy if you are the boss.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the challenges of being a female executive. I think it goes without saying that there is a double standard for female leaders. I often wonder
August 28, 2017
Leadership lessons from Stevie Wonder
I am fairly obsessed with my dog. He has become the furry center of my universe, but he’s hardly an easy-going type. For those of you who might know Lhasa
April 10, 2017
Millennials and you
Ah, millennials. The mere mention evokes no limit of eye-rolling from leaders. We shriek, we complain, we reach for the nearest bottle. Like it or not, millennials are our newest
January 14, 2017
Believe in magic
This morning, I was off to another meeting which I thought would be another typical meeting. Generally, my meetings are me talking to someone about Breakthrough while wondering whether or
January 11, 2017
Everything breaks at 3 and 10
To my dear readers (population 3),Happy new year! I hope that 2017 is better than 2016 which really sucked all the way around. Here’s to a better new year.Recently, I’ve
January 5, 2017
How to be a badass Executive Director
I’ve had the great privilege of being an Executive Director for eleven years. In that time, I’ve heard it all, my darlings. The good, the bad, the ugly. The tales
October 15, 2016
My pal Dodo
img_9694 I have a friend whose name is Dodo. She’s 102 years old and a pistol. She lives half of the year in Florida and the other half on Long
October 15, 2016
