A Change Must Come
It's easy to feel like there is no end to the tragedies that seem to fill our everyday existence. In recent months, we have absorbed the horrific fire ...
Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
Lots of issues show up at work that can be difficult to manage. And yet it is important for our own sanity that we feel like we are managing things well. Many of us seek advice from friends and family. Often, those sources are so biased for you that they can’t be as helpful as you hope. Share your question here – any question and I will give you my best advice. We can create strategies for, but not limited to: struggles in your role, management of a difficult employee, the boss that’s not nice or unreasonable, co-workers that don’t work, the interview process, the negotiating process, building a career, transitioning a career, getting a mentor, being a mentor, getting sponsored, dating at work or not, feeling less included, when to stay, when to leave and the list goes on! Check out what others have asked!
Give me your problem and I will give you advice. You can add my advice to all of the other advice you have received and decide for yourself what is best and how to move forward.
Journeying Together: Walking the Path to Effective Allyship
Navigating the world of allyship can sometimes feel like walking through a maze blindfolded ...
Barbie’s World Tackles Social Oppression: An Unexpected Lesson
Who hasn't reminisced about the days of playing with Barbies? My memories are vivid. Before the era of diverse Barbie dolls, many of us felt a connection with Skipper, thanks to her tan, as it paved a way into the Barbie universe ...
3 Lessons in Leadership from Coach Prime
I’m not a big college football fan, but you can’t help but tune in to what Deion Sanders is doing in Colorado ...
Tips for Leaders Requiring Employees to Return to the Office Full-time
Dr. Frank Dobbin of Harvard University researched why DEI efforts have failed over many decades. In short, he found that people do not like being forced to do things ...
Sprinting Towards Success: Navigating the Final Stretch of 2023
Can you believe we're approaching the end of the year already? It's that time when we reflect on the plans we set in motion and assess where we stand. You know, there's so much more we can achieve. Speaking of goals, have you ever come across the concept of the "12-week year?" ...
“The College Dropoff”- 3 Lessons I Learned
“The College Dropoff” This is a moment so many parents anticipate with a fair amount of angst – torn between happy to see their young person fly and sadness to see them go. I was no different ...
Positions, Not People
The tides of our economy have shifted dramatically. No longer is it just a matter of people quitting their jobs or quietly fading away. The current landscape has brought forth a new challenge: the storm of layoffs ...
Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Enigma of Disengagement in the Workplace
Discovering the challenges of managing hybrid teams has been an enlightening journey for us. I wanted to hear from you about the obstacles you face, and the results have been eye-opening.
Farewell…& Keep Working
On April 25, 2023, Illumina announced its commitment to improve margins, which would require a reduction in staff. With a heavy heart, I announce that my role as Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion was included in those reductions. ...