Managing an Individual

Feb 27, 20195 min read

Making Work Meaningful

10 years ago I was walking on a remote beach in South Africa with my boyfriend at the time. A woman and her dog walked past us. The dog,...

Nov 8, 20185 min read

Congratulations! You’re a new manager and one of the great powers now bestowed upon you is the ability to hire team members. Hiring well...

Oct 9, 20186 min read

First, a story with a protagonist I adore: my little brother, Thomas. At 24, Thomas is a classic millennial who is currently making his...

Sep 26, 20184 min read

Here’s the story: you’re out on a Thursday night with close friends that you work with. You’re having your beverage of choice and having...

Sep 14, 20185 min read

September always brings up feelings of back-to-school and feelings of change. For many, heading back to school is a time to see old...

Sep 7, 20184 min read

A friend reached out to me to provide some feedback on my blog post related to power, affiliation, and achievement as motivators: he...

Aug 30, 20184 min read

When I’m interviewing job candidates, one of my favorite questions to ask is: “What do you love about your current job? What gets you...

Aug 22, 20185 min read

First, a story: A few months back, I was talking to a leadership team about the results of its employee engagement survey. The...

Aug 15, 20185 min read

If I had a nickel for every organization I’ve worked with where we talked about setting company goals, stretch goals, KPIs, individual...

Aug 1, 20184 min read

Last month I spent the afternoon in Kendall Square in Cambridge, meeting with a very cool start-up that I’m lucky enough to be working...

Jul 18, 20184 min read

Last summer, on a muggy Sunday afternoon, my dear friend, Sarah and I were out for a power waddle.* As is typical of such waddles, we...