Inclusion, Isolation, & Identity: Accepting Our Professional Pandemic Selves
It’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 Inside
It’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 COVID
It’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...
Deep Work: Gratitude, Generativity & Joy
When 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 Training
This month I completed my first ever Olympic triathlon. Six weeks of literal blood, sweat and tears spent in preparation for what ended...
Being Good at Being Good: The Role of Solitude
In a culture that ascribes self-worth to output and relationships with others, deliberately spending time alone without a task at hand is...
One C-Level’s Methodology for Climbing Past Fear
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a clinic at my local climbing gym focused on falling and commitment. Yes, I actually paid...
The Burnout is Real: Better Balance, Backed by Data
Last month, I applied to speak at SXSW about the importance of a balanced lifestyle, both in the office and beyond the halogen lights....
Humans at Work: Mind the Gap
Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the Creating Mindful Leaders Workshop, hosted by the Michigan Wellness Council and teams from...
Eight Ways to Combat the Cold
Only a couple weeks have passed since the Winter Solstice and we've already seen single digits here in Detroit. With the cold comes hot...