Mad Skills: Intentional Learning in Chaotic Times As we round out year two of the pandemic, people everywhere seem to be examining the relationship between their work and their lives....
Is Reality Just a (Communication) Construct?The words we use and the stories we tell shape our realities. Have you ever stopped to consider what kinds of words you use when you’re...
ICYMI: Better Business Communication & The BrainLast week, I had the privilege of presenting at the Kent State University Spirit of Women in Business Conference about business...
Inclusion, Isolation, & Identity: Accepting Our Professional Pandemic SelvesIt’s winter in the Midwest. It’s dark, cold, and more isolating than ever as we fumble through the peaks and valleys of the pandemic. At...
The Importance of Opting Outside to Feel Better InsideIt’s been about six months since Covid-19 first plucked us out of our routines and hurled us into an alternate universe. The ups and...
"Sorry, I was on mute.” Zooming Out on Communication During COVIDIt’s 8:00 am and the house is eerily quiet, except for the familiar elevator music coming from my phone as I wait for my conference call...
Learning to Lead with Brené Brown, IRLHow often do you start your day singing in a foreign language with 50 strangers? I usually don’t either but that’s what I found myself...
Deep Work: Gratitude, Generativity & JoyWhen thinking of deep work, we often consider it within conventional containers like community service, non-profit work, volunteering and...
What I Learned (the hard way) from Triathlon TrainingThis month I completed my first ever Olympic triathlon. Six weeks of literal blood, sweat and tears spent in preparation for what ended...
Millennials in the Workplace: #Winning or Epic Fail?This month, the Detroit chapter of TogetherDigital (formerly known as Women in Digital) hosted an event centered on presence. We learned...