Published in Summit Plus·Sep 2, 2020Member-onlyThe Pitfalls of a Hyper-Masculine WorkplaceThe necessity of feminine energy in leadership — Guiding Premises First, I want to list the guiding premises that this article is based on. I find that naming these up front creates clarity and direction, especially around a concept as murky and misunderstood as the masculine/feminine dynamic. There is such a thing as masculine/feminine energies. Drawing from ancient wisdom and…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Aug 16, 2020Member-onlyWhy Empaths Seem InsaneHow to harness this superpower so it doesn’t kill you I recently started dating an empath. I am also an empath. Most of my friends are empaths. Empaths are defined by their natural sensitivity to other people’s emotions. They (we) naturally feel and reflect back what others around us are…Empathy6 min readEmpathy6 min read
Jun 18, 2020Member-onlyHow to Be White Right NowListen. Take responsibility. Let yourself be changed. The current cry for racial justice sweeping our world is a phenomenon emerging from generations of pain, alienation, betrayal, cruelty, and the unconscious perpetration of power (to name just a few antecedents). One of the most beautiful things about the human spirit is…Black Lives Mater8 min readBlack Lives Mater8 min read
Published in The Helm·Jun 2, 2020Member-onlyThe One Question Leaders Need to Ask Themselves Before Making Any DecisionAm I connecting or dividing? Everything was going great until I started losing at ping pong. There were all sorts of reasons this shouldn’t have been a shocking scenario. I’ve never really played ping pong except years ago when I used to go out to bars. There I always played…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
May 18, 2020Member-onlyThe Beginning of the End of MoneyDon’t be surprised when money becomes obsolete in our lifetimes Some very odd things have been happening to me lately. The other week, I pulled up next to an intersection. I looked over and noticed a man with a sign. We all know those men and we all know those…Money6 min readMoney6 min read
Published in The Helm·May 18, 2020Member-onlyLeading EmpathsHow to Harness Employee Sensitivity to Inspire Radical Innovation — Years ago, I sat across from my (erstwhile) partner. Me on the bed. Him on the couch. My arms were crossed protectively over my chest as I put as much distance between us as my small studio would allow. He had come over to explain, in infinitely reasonable tones, that…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
May 16, 2020Member-onlyThe Masculine DilemmaWhat to do when you’ve built your identity on being needed? The impetus for this article was yet another man leveling the charge of “arrogance” at me. This happens in my life with startling regularity. As an entrepreneur, doctor, and confident woman, I get a lot of epithets tossed my…Masculine4 min readMasculine4 min read
Published in The Helm·May 4, 2020Member-onlyThe Future Of LeadershipHow Leaders Can Create Space for the Deeper Needs of Employees Here’s a phrase you’ve probably heard before: “leave it at the door.” This exhortation delineates the workplace as a space intolerant of the whole human experience. …Leadership7 min readLeadership7 min read
Apr 20, 2020Member-onlyCOVID-19 Is Forcing Us to Face DeathAnd not in the way you think. I’ve been watching the turmoil unfold in our country as people become increasingly agitated, divided, and even violent as our quarantine order stretches on. And then it hit me. I’m watching our country face death. Some of us, of course, are facing literal…Covid 194 min readCovid 194 min read
Published in The Helm·Apr 13, 2020Member-onlyFeedback Conversations For Leaders That Actually WorkDon’t be fooled: an opinion really is just an opinion. “Feedback” may be the most dreaded word in all of work-dom. And honestly, it’s no wonder. “Feedback” has become a catch-all for anyone who ever expresses an opinion at any time on anything ever. …Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
