Thought leadership on leadership, diversity & inclusion, personal development, and association management — drawn from six influential books and decades of experience.
100 articles
DEI StrategyOrganizations lose talented women not during parenthood, but after. The pattern is predictable: maternity leave ends, women return, and suddenly the mentorship, stretch assignments, and advancement conversations disappear.
The resume was designed to filter people out. Smart organizations are redesigning how they find talent—and finding that different pathways often lead to better people.
LeadershipPerfect information never arrives. The leaders who win are the ones who can make high-stakes decisions with 70% confidence instead of waiting for 100% certainty that never comes.
LeadershipThe leaders who thrive are the ones who can hear hard truths without becoming defensive. Not because they're perfect, but because they've built a system to process criticism into actionable insight.
Association ManagementMost associations treat volunteers as free labor to fill committee seats. The best treat them as the lifeblood of the organization — and design experiences that make volunteering more rewarding than any other professional engagement.
InclusionFor the first time in history, four generations work side-by-side. The organizations that turn this into an asset will thrive. The ones that don't will spend the next decade fighting culture wars they can't win.
Career GrowthMost professionals wait for their manager to plan their career. The ones who advance fastest understand that career conversations are a skill — and they prepare for them like a CEO prepares for a board meeting.
Personal DevelopmentWarren Buffett spends 80% of his day reading. Bill Gates takes a "think week" with 50 books. The pattern is unmistakable: extraordinary performers read extraordinarily. Here's how to join them.
DEI StrategyCross-cultural teams either become your greatest competitive asset or your most frustrating dysfunction. The difference comes down to whether you build the bridge — or expect everyone to swim across.