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Try Better Tuesday: General Harriet Tubman
Today, my Try Better Tuesday post is best shared through the words of Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore about General Harriet Tubman.
Get Ready to Receive Your Performance Review
It’s Try Better Tuesday and I’m focused on middle-managers, the often unsung and most unsupported talent in organizations. How much better would we be if our middle managers were as prepared for their leadership role as we think they are in their functional expertise?
Performance Reviews Should be a “No-Surprise” Zone
It’s that time of year – performance reviews. Whether you’re on the receiving or giving end of a performance review, it can be an anxiety inducing process. This week we’ll consider ways to try better on the giving side.
Resilience Found in a Slinky
When I was a kid, there was always a Slinky toy around. Maybe even more than one! I spent hours flipping that thing back and forth as the tinny sound of metal meeting metal accompanied whatever I asked of my Slinky.
Surprisingly there’s a real-life lesson to be learned from a Slinky. Resilience.
Try Better Tuesday: Living Together
It’s Try Better Tuesday and it’s time for a word from the King family. Bernice A. King said, “We need to elevate how we think about each other.”
A Single Garment of Destiny
MLK said, “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Celebrating 10 Years!
I met Precious J. Stroud, Founder, BlackFemaleProject, a handful of years ago after receiving an invitation to an event. I was so impressed with her mission that I wanted to know more.
Thankful Thursday: Ben Reuler
This week’s Thankful Thursday gratitude is for my new friend, Ben Reuler. Ben is the CEO of In the Area Productions in Seattle Washington and is leading some powerful anti-racism conversations with white leaders.
Post-Summer Pivot
I’ve spoken with several people recently who have found it necessary to look at a goal differently and pivot how they have been pursuing it. Some found deep disappointment in the need to pivot as they were sure that the plans they had laid out would propel them forward. And in talking with them I found that they had totally missed acknowledging the parts of their plan that actually worked!
Venu Gupta, Creating Systems Change from the Inside Out
Venu Gupta is a real one! Find a way to join her doing something important anywhere that she is. She’s a truth teller and heart healer and I couldn’t be happier to call her my friend.
Thankful Thursday: National Hispanic Heritage Month
It’s Thankful Thursday and today I’m grateful for this month’s National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15, 2024). This year's theme is Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One.
50/50 Women on Boards’ Global Summit 2024
50/50 Women on Boards is hosting a Global Summit 2024 with In Conversation Speaker Valerie Jarrett, CEO, Obama Foundation.
Sonya Thomas, Marketing Strategist
Sonya Thomas was a key new hire for me during my time at Tides. She showed up on day 1 ready to learn the brand and our ways of working so that she could help us build out capacity and capability at an important time in the organization.
Simone. Period.
What I know for sure is that what is meant for us will not pass us by. Simone did all of this her way and all that she needed came to her.
Try Better Tuesday: This is how it’s done!
It's Try Better Tuesdaty and THIS is how it’s done! Congratulations, Nicole Taylor, and your team at Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Achille Massoma, Founder of Akoma Coffee
I love what what Achille Massoma has built with his Akoma Coffee based in the Bay Area of Northern California!
I’m Keynoting a Juneteenth Celebration for Women!
On June 19 in Seattle, there will be something powerful going on!
YOU don’t want to miss Black Women Brunchin' promoting healing and empowerment! Join us at WOW Gallery in Seattle, Washington for a day of Brunchin', Bonding, and Blooming mind, body, and spirit!
Longtime Collaborating Partners, 2Plus2
I love when my collaborating partner firms are acknowledged for their brilliant work! Congratulations to 2Plus2 Partners and their leadership team of Cathy Dew and Sally Dew!
Lucky me, I’ve worked with them for more than 20 years…
Your Path of Totality
The Great North American Eclipse did not travel my way, but I watched it on television as it entered the U.S. in Texas and made its way east. What intrigued me most about the eclipse was the language used to describe its journey—the path of totality. This language made me wonder what path or paths of totality I may have taken in my life.