As someone who deeply enjoys her craft, I see myself as a leader, coach, and collaborator rather than a manager. I think about what makes one worth following (aka a leader) a lot, and the posts in this collection are all about that.
Time to read: 2 minutesTwenty years ago today, I stood in a tent with a few thousand former students, listened to a few speeches that I immediately forgot, and walked across a stage when my name was called to receive my Engineering degree, in full cap and gown regalia. I had no clue that day, that deciding to chat […] continue reading »
Time to read: 7 minutesLast week, two days after an HR screening, I received a canned rejection note from the person I had spoken with. Very impersonal and dehumanizing. She asked me to tell her about my management experience, which I did. Small teams, one to five people, complex projects, in demanding environments, where we all collaborated hands-on. I […] continue reading »
Time to read: 6 minutesA few weeks ago I ran a small ideation & affinity mapping workshop with some colleagues on the theme of Inclusion. And I want to tell you what we discovered. What’s a DE&I activity? The premise of the workshop was simple. I needed to put together a proposed budget for DE&I activities in the coming […] continue reading »