Dec 21, 2020Member-onlyLove Letters from MomI got a “B” in Medieval History, I broke up with my boyfriend, I still wasn’t sure about my major, and I didn’t like my job at the local pizza parlor. Life was stressful as a freshman in college! So, I did what I always did. I called Mom. I…Family6 min readFamily6 min read
Jun 19, 2020Member-onlyTurning Pain into Purpose: Leon Ford’s Leadership Lessons“I’m turning pain into purpose”-those are the words that Leon Ford shared earlier this week in a session with Dina Kaplan, founder of The Path. There were about 100 people on the virtual zoom gathering. Each of us was processing our own pain as we listened intently to Leon’s. We…BlackLivesMatter4 min readBlackLivesMatter4 min read
Jun 4, 2020Member-onlyFirst, Let’s ListenI am still processing what has been happening this past week. The protests, the rage, the sadness, the loss. What can I — a White woman — possibly say that is helpful? What can I say that would ever be enough? And, what if I say something that inadvertently offends…Racism7 min readRacism7 min read
Mar 23, 2020Member-onlyThis is a Culture-Defining Moment: Leading & Connecting Through a CrisisA few years ago, I was stuck in New York at JFK airport trying to get back to San Francisco. My fellow passengers and I were standing in our designated lines at our departure gate, ready to board. The boarding time had come and gone. After twenty minutes with no…Culture4 min readCulture4 min read
Feb 16, 2020Member-onlyMy Break Up with Social Media: How to Disconnect to Connect More at Work and in the WorldI feel less anxious. I press more lightly on my Sharpie. I meditate more-sometimes even for twenty minutes instead of the usual ten. I laugh more at the little things. I have started daydreaming about the big things. I read more. (I highly recommend Such a Fun Age by Kiley…Social Media6 min readSocial Media6 min read
Dec 31, 2019Member-onlySnowshoeing into 2020 Like….We had skied for three days in some very cold weather (10 degrees Fahrenheit) on some very steep terrain (the best day was 20,000 vertical feet) at Park City Mountain. So, a few of us, in our holiday family pack of seven this year, looked forward to a different, more…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Oct 10, 2019Member-only5 Misconceptions We Need to Unlearn About Company CultureWhen promotions happen randomly instead of being based on any of the defined promotional criteria. When you’re part of an interview panel and the hiring manager says a candidate isn’t a good fit because they can’t “see themselves having a beer with the candidate.” When you walk by your company’s…Culture8 min readCulture8 min read
Oct 5, 2019Member-onlyHow to Deliver an Authentic and Meaningful PresentationWe all have to deliver presentations throughout our careers. Whether it’s an All Company meeting, a presentation to our team, a strategy overview to the board, or an external keynote presentation at a conference, we have to face our fears, put in the work, and deliver something that is authentic…Public Speaking5 min readPublic Speaking5 min read
Aug 29, 2019A Learning Session About Culture, Development and Scaling at PolarrHow do we keep building the culture while also keeping the essence of who we are? What are some of the things we should be thinking about as we move into our next phase of growth? How do we think about diversity? How do we take care of ourselves while…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Aug 29, 2019What Are You Reading?Always the avid learner, I am constantly asking people: What books or articles are you reading lately? What podcasts are you listening to on your commute? What are you writing on and speaking about this year? What exciting projects are you working on? And my favorite question: What are you…Connection3 min readConnection3 min read
