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brought to you by a classic overthinker from GenX
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Diversity: 4 Steps for Small Businesses to Get It Right
How small businesses can pursue diversity and inclusion on a tight budget.
Originally published October 2019 in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
The Social Media Vortex
We need to make the most of our professional social presence but beware the vortex. It can trap you into wasting time & effort with a side of anxiety-inducing thought spirals. (3.5 min read)
Experienced Candidates Need Not Apply
Welcome to the digital age … of ageism.
Originally published June 2019 in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Leadership Lessons Learned at a Racetrack
Ego. Extremes. Consistency.
You cannot win on track day, but you can definitely lose. (3.5 min read)
Why I’m Still a 'Woman in Tech'
I was done with the “woman in…” description. Then I saw a social media post inspired by a ballet magazine cover (of all things) and I remembered why that title is so damned important. (4 min read)
My Wise Guy Story
Guy Kawasaki was looking for help. I took a chance, said yes and almost blew it. The lessons for this soon-to-be author were extraordinary. (4 min read)
It Was A Celebration Of Women, So Why Did I Say No?
Being an ally takes more than just support. Sometimes it means stepping aside - or simply saying no. (2.5 min read)
Speaking Up Meant Standing Alone
Leadership means one day, looking around the room, waiting for someone - anyone, to do something, and realizing you are that someone. (6 min read)
Sexism is Real, Even if You Don’t See It.
Here are a few of the hidden ways sexism creeps into the most progressive workplaces. Originally published February 2019 in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Pay Equity: The Buck Starts Here
I had no idea I was enabling pay inequity as a junior leader. Look for these red flags to avoid my mistakes. (2.5 min read)
Performance Reviews: I Broke The Rules & Put My Team First
I haven’t met a bad process I haven’t ignored…learn how I replaced the outdated 8-page performance management process review with just 2 questions. (4.5 min read)
5 Dimensions for Successful Transformation
Seeing diversity through a change management lens.
Originally published November 2018, in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Public Speaking: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Speaking on stage is exciting, and also results in some peculiar pre-show habits; including one quirk I share with Jerry Seinfeld & Jimmy Fallon. (4.5 min read)
How to Achieve Diversity in the Workplace
The inaugural Diversity Matters article. Originally published in Business London Magazine, July 2018 (3.5 min read)
3 Mistakes I Made as a Woman in Tech
I made things more difficult for myself by trying to ‘go it alone’, to prove that I deserved that seat at the table. Don’t do what I did. (5 min read)