Can we ever bridge our political divides here in the US? Every day, things seem to get worse. We argue over guns, abortion, civil rights, and whether removing state secrets from the White House and locking them in your safe at home constitutes a crime. But what would happen if people on both sides could engage in meaningful dialogue? What if we all took personal responsibility to spot the … [Read more...]
Let’s Redefine “Kind” in Business
Conscious capitalism. Compassionate workplace. Empathetic leadership. Kindness at work. What do all of these terms even mean? Many times throughout my career, I’ve dealt with dysfunctional workplace cultures, leaders who were at best disinterested and at worst emotionally abusive. Co-workers that yelled at me. Like, screaming so nonsensically, I had to hang up on them. We talk about this … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Deliver a Great Speech
Have you had to deliver this yet? That once-in-a-lifetime speech. You know the kind of speech I’m referring to: the pivotal presentation that defines a person, cause or culture -- that crucial communications moment your audience members will remember for weeks afterward. This could be a TEDx talk, like one I recently did for TEDx CWRU, or your first all-hands meeting as CEO, or your … [Read more...]
Why friendships don’t just “happen” but why they matter
I'm going to get a little woo woo on ya, today. So turn off your iPhone and stop setting the world on fire for a sec, my go-getter. Your soul is made for connection. Much like hunger tells you when you need food and exhaustion tells you when you need sleep, loneliness tells you when you long for more connection. And most of us - especially those who are amazing entrepreneurial women taking … [Read more...]
4 tips to create magnetic brand messaging
How can you engage and delight your audience without sounding like everyone else? Brand is communicated through more than just a pretty logo. It’s actually communicated in three important ways: visually, verbally, and experientially. I call this the Three Legged Stool of Brand. I’ve talked about this in a past video. Visually is what you think of when you think of brand: logos, colors, … [Read more...]
