In every job market—hot or cold—one thing never changes: attracting the best people is hard. Even today, when hiring is a little easier than it has been in recent years, the most talented, mission-driven professionals still have choices. They want meaningful work. They want career growth. And increasingly, they want proof that a company is […]
Grief After Estrangement: Healing Complicated Relationships Through Ritual & Creativity What happens when someone you were estranged from dies? Grief after estrangement can bring layers of emotion — sadness, anger, relief, regret, gratitude — sometimes all at once. When a relationship was complicated, the grieving process can feel confusing and isolating. In this episode (GRIEF […]
Key pointsMentors often transform as deeply as mentees—but rarely hear how much they mattered. A mentee’s thank-you can affirm a mentor’s legacy, purpose, and emotional impact. Mentorship offers mentors intellectual growth through shared curiosity and dialogue. Mentors gain fulfillment by knowing their influence lives on in others’ work and lives. Mentorship is most often focused […]
It’s not confusion that weighs on leaders and teams during transformation—it’s clarity. Here’s how to regain energy and move forward.
Quick Listen: In today’s fast-evolving work environments, the growing preference for collaborative, understanding-based approaches to conflict is unmistakable. This cultural shift is evident both in the legal realm where alternative dispute resolution continues to gain traction and inside organizations, where leaders are turning to emotional intelligence training as a proactive tool to prevent tensions from escalating into […]
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with legendary Kansas City-born, Los Angeles-based jazz singer, pianist, and composer Betty Bryant. At the remarkable age of 96, Betty returns with her 2026 album Nothin’ Better to Do — a recording that radiates the natural confidence of a seasoned club performance, where the […]
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. Kim and I chat- we will do it again soon! This Is What You’re Really Hungry For: Six Simple Rules to Transform Your Relationship with Food to Become Your Healthiest Self We dive into the […]
You hired them carefully. You trained them well. You gave them clear expectations. And then you watched — from the corner of your eye, or sometimes not even that discreetly — as they did the work almost right. So you stepped back in. Tweaked the email before it went out. Redrew the slide deck. Re-explained […]
If you’ve been getting dressed in these last 10 years, you probably own a denim jacket. And for good reason! It’s classic, versatile, and always fine.But what if you have denim jacket fatigue? With that in mind, I had my crew style 3 fabulous alternatives for that denim jacket. Quote of the day: “You miss […]
It was a conversation that stayed with me. We were sitting in a quiet corner after a gathering, the kind where the noise has faded, but the thoughts are just getting started. Someone leaned in and said, almost with a sense of relief, “I don’t think so much anymore. I feel. I trust. It’s… freeing.” […]
