We are living in the Year of the Fire Horse. And if you know anything about Chinese astrology, you know that the Fire Horse is not a gentle, meandering kind of energy. It is fast, fierce, unpredictable, and transformative. It burns down what isn’t working to make room for what’s next. And that feels about […]
Building leadership muscles and practicing leadership is not always pretty. It’s got to get messy if you want to master it. Nothing brought this home to me more than a recent CrossFit workout where I really started to understand the power of muscle memory and why constant skills development is required to keep yourself sharp. […]
A recent Crossfit workout really brought home the power of muscle memory. And why constant skills development is required to keep yourself sharp. My coach gives me some pretty tough workouts. When it pops up on my app or my coach describes in my online class, I always think to myself,“Aw, hell no!” and the […]
About Maria Ross Changemaker for strong leaders, thriving cultures & influential brands. Unleashing the power of humanity in business for robust success. speaker. writer. podcast host. business expert. entrepreneur. optimist. Working with thousands of leaders and companies across the globe I can show you that making the world a better place AND turning a healthy […]
Being an avid Crossfitter (going on 7 years now), I’ve learned a thing or two about getting my head on straight so my body will follow. And how false assumptions can only hurt your progress. My fabulous coach (I use more colorful adjectives when she gives me too many burpees) devotes herself to ensuring we understand the intent […]
It’s Week 4 of my 3-month break from client work so I can recharge, create and determine my next evolution. If you envision me lying on the coach, eating bon-bons and catching up on past seasons of Scandal, let me correct that falsehood right now: No couch or bon-bons. I’m still Crossfitting, writing articles , connecting, […]
Apple challenged us many years ago to “Think Different.” But are you stuck in a mindset rut? Sometimes this can happen when we focus solely on our role, business or even industry. You’re networking with people who do what you do. You go to the same places. You read the same books. You’re looking at […]
Who am I? What am I all about? And what is this online party known as Red Slice? It’s my digital home and hopefully yours, too. I’m a brand strategist, author, speaker, actress, dreamer, and artist committed to engaging, informing and delighting you. Here’s what I stand for–want to play? :: I will delight clients by articulating […]
A friend recently passed along this story about branding gone bad. I thought it was so moving it warranted a blog post. Last year, this friend-of-a-friend found herself sniffling into a kleenex at the first of many therapy sessions, pouring her heart out on topics like identity and authenticity. This, in and of itself, isn’t […]
It’s simple. If you solve a pressing problem or have a story to share that moves, ignites, provokes, heals or amuses people, you can find your tribe. The first step is that you have to really believe in what you’re selling. In fact, don’t think of it as selling. What is the mission behind what […]
