Culture

What the Next Generation of Female Leaders Should Embody If They Want to Break New Ground

As more female leaders are making their way in the workplace and across industries, with every new generation comes a variety of lessons that need to be savored. The world of the entrepreneur, from a female perspective, hasn't been plain sailing

No One Left Behind: How Integrating DEI and Corporate Social Responsibility Helps Refugees

Like many living through this period of global unrest, inflation, and suffering, I am often unsure of a clear path forward to help, especially when it comes to those impacted by the war in Ukraine. It seems that each news cycle never lasts long enough to pause and reflect

Cat Got Your Tongue? How to Get Comfortable Speaking Up

Imagine my surprise when my coaching client – a successful, credentialed and experienced global executive – confessed to me, “I never speak up in meetings.” She went on to share that she typically let others offer their insights, opinions and arguments before chiming in.

Primed for Pain: How Stunt Actors like Garrett Warren are the Super-Survivors of the Movie Industry

Stunt actors are the super-survivors of the movie industry. They toil in obscurity and perform some of the most dangerous and life-threatening jobs in the world

The Psychological Impact of Watching Strong Female Characters in Television and Movies

We love watching television and movies, but we rarely consider their psychological impact on our lives. The main characters in TV and movies have traditionally been male, but in the past two decades, we have seen a movement towards strong female characters.

3 Hard-Won Lessons From Startup Culture

I’ve been with Thnks - a fast-growing tech startup dedicated to growing businesses through gratitude - for six years, which is practically a lifetime in startup culture. As the company’s first hire, I had the chance to witness the early triumphs and work through all the growing pains that go along with building a business from the ground up