Reader if you see my energy and creativity, would you tell them to come home to me? For years I have struggled with an energy and motivation slump in Q4. I'm talking about ignoring social media letting messages pile up in my inbox taking no productive action to build my business deeply questioning whether I should become an employee instead of owning a business Reader, I'll be honest. I never thought I would admit this. Then I was invited to join a women's mastermind group with Angie and...
11 days ago • 4 min read
Reader danger! Peril ahead. Bad news isn't new. Yet in the current climate it feels more pervasive and perilous. Once again the speed of technology is acceleratoring at a dizzing pace, creating a narrative saturated in fear. The World Economic Forum predicts AI will displace 83 million jobs globally by 2027. There is no denying that AI is a significant transformational disruption. However, hand wringing is unhelpful. What is needed is leadership to meet this moment with a focus on the...
18 days ago • 3 min read
Reader I BLEW it! Has this ever happened to you?? It's time to turn off the light and go to bed. I pop open the calendar on my phone to see what my day holds. Oh good, nothing until my massage at Noon so I can go to pickleball. Fastforward to 10:45 the next morning. I grab my phone to see if there's enough time to play one more game and I notice the missed call. I pop open the call log and see it is from my client. I do the mental head slap. "Oh, $h!t. Was my meeting with her today???" I...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Reader if I'm new to your inbox, thanks for the welcome. If I've been here for a while, thanks for always welcoming me. This week I want to talk to you about the dangers of the conformity trap, a destructive organizational dynamic that prioritizes harmony and avoidance over truth and effectiveness. Here is a deeper dive into the concept, its mechanics, and why it’s so detrimental to business health: The Conformity Trap: The High Price of “Getting Along” The conformity trap is the state where...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Reader if I'm new to your inbox, thanks for the welcome. If I've been here for a while, thanks for always welcoming me. Jan joins the Zoom call with HQ from her office two time zones away. During the recent state medicaid symposium, she identified several company procedures and metrics that required alteration for her state. She sent her boss and the VP of Operations a summary containing all of the local updates and requested changes and scheduled the Zoom meeting. The immediate response...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Reader if things are feeling a bit toxic right now, this is for you. One of the most influential people in shaping my practice as an Organizational Development expert is Peter Block and this week I want to share his words on one of the most transformative choices you can make—inviting dissent. In a compliance-driven, empire, and colonial culture, saying no is considered a problem to be solved. Here are Peter's words on why it should be considered a superpower. It was a radical thought for me...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Reader I wonder how often you find yourself needing some courage. Needing courage because the situation you face is too risky challenging out of your comfort zone contentious overwhelming This past week I spent much time reflecting on courage. It began with my presentation to over 100 people at the TN SHRM annual conference, continued in a private facilitated session with a group of leaders, and ended on the pickleball court yesterday. The heart of each—our continuous need as human beings to...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Reader I'm just checking in to let you know I'm thinking about you. Last week was the one year anniversary of my father's death and funeral. So I am having a little grace for myself. I've taken a few weeks off from writing this weekly blog because I couldn't find the focus in words or even message. Grief is funny that way It shows up and sucks all the air out of the room, while simultaneously honoring life and love. Tomorrow I join a room of over 50 people at the SHRM Tennessee 2025...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Reader I'm not a big Marvel fan, but this line from the Toby Maguire Spiderman movie has stuck in my brain: "With great power comes great responsibility." Last Thursday I taught my Human Operating System model to a group of nonprofit leaders. The punchline is simple: You have tremendous power and influence over the results you get. Much of your thinking is habitual and keeps you stuck You can intentionally disrupt this habitual thinking You can replace your self-limiting thought with an...
3 months ago • 3 min read