I wish I could read more, but in spite of my good intentions, it’s sometimes hard to follow through. I’m busy with work and other hobbies and it usually takes me forever to finish the books I do start! That was not the case with The Art of Influence by Cheryl Polote-Williamson. I attended a […]
Since I started Parent. Boss. Leader. (PBL), I’ve been consistently amazed at the talent and charisma of my guests – I learn so much from them. However, when it came to Phil Dana, the Chief Human Resource Officer at AskBio, I sat back in awe. I already knew him well but came to admire him […]
It’s easy to feel trepidation when looking at the current state of our economy. The reasons for this are of course myriad and complex: a reflection of a reshaped world in the wake of a pandemic, an ongoing war, rampant inflation, the list goes on. But these are huge global events that everyone can see. […]
The Emmy nominations were announced yesterday, and The Dropout, the excellent portrayal of the Elizabeth Holmes story, was nominated for outstanding limited series. Amanda Seyfried is wonderful as Elizabeth and is nominated for an Emmy herself. The show is a fascinating window into what happened at Theranos, and if you haven’t seen it yet, I […]
Spring always seems to bring a burst of energy and hope, and this year especially, I’m really feeling it! After being so focused on keeping my employees safe while continuing to serve our clients, I feel like I’m able to look back at my pre-pandemic to-do list and take on some of the personal and […]
This is a stressful time—in many different ways and for all of us. Our work lives have been profoundly changed, and there are other stressors on top of that. This matters because people are not at their best when they are stressed out, be it in their personal or professional lives. It’s important that we […]
To be more precise, Laura Munson, Angelique Solorio Alvarez, and I are each launching a podcast of our own on March 1st. Why, you ask? First, like so many of you, we’re hooked on listening to podcasts—few other formats can reproduce the intimacy and authenticity that comes from putting a microphone in front of a […]
Have you heard the term “The Great Resignation” yet? Texas A&M Professor Anthony Klotz used the phrase in an interview, and it has caught on quickly as a convenient term for what statistics, surveys, and gut instincts have been telling us for a while about the workplace. Specifically, it refers to the idea that a […]
I’ve been anxiously waiting for my Michelle Wie West LPGA hoodie to arrive and I was getting a little worried until I checked online and learned it has sold out twice since launching in April! I am in good company and probably not the only one wondering! This success is just great – profits from […]