Questions for 2023
This post is inspired by “Foundations 1, 2, 3, 4” from Krista Tippett (Web | Apple | Spotify) The predominant narrative of this year has been noticeably marked by catastrophe, dysfunction and antagonising the “other” side - and technology has poured jet fuel on these sentiments. It’s worth acknowledging that many of these stories and experiences are
How to Set Goals That Spark Joy
If you walk into a room and ask 10 people what their personal goals are, chances are that 9 out of 10 of them will give you a To-Do List. Earning a certain amount of money, losing weight, getting promoted, buying a house, etc. When you press them on why and get to the core
Zillennials: The Leaders We Need for a Changing World
Ruth Oh Reitmeier is a Leadership Coach, Consultant and Speaker at Rice University Ruth's Top Values Empathy Transparency Creating Beauty and Order How I know Ruth Ruth leads the leadership coaching program at Rice University to help students (undergrad+) develop and hone their leadership core competency skills earlier in their careers. We first got connected over our shared grief of rising
Cross-Cultural Skills
I like thinking about the future – it’s why I worked in the Tech industry in the early years of my career and why I gravitate towards innovative projects shaping the future. It’s also why I started my coaching practice, because I believe the future of leadership shaped by Millennials and Gen Z is incredibly
On Holistic Leadership
Carren O’Keefe is Executive Creative Director at AnalogFolk Carren's Top Values Empathy Togetherness Play How I know Carren I was connected to Carren through a network of female American expats living in Amsterdam. Her professional accomplishments alone blew me away initially: she is an Executive Creative Director working with clients like Nike, she has opened two offices with her company, and this
The Empowered Woman
Lesley Stonier is the Founder and Storytelling Coach at Lesley Stonier Ltd. Lesley's Top Values Integrity Courage Excellence How I know Lesley I met Lesley when I hired her to help me write my Millennial Executive founder’s story authentically. I’ve always been a storyteller since I was a kid - whether it was producing my own comic book or radio shows
The Call For Human Leadership
Kamauri Yeh is the Vice President of Global Women’s Brand Creative at Nike Kam's Top Values Respect Human Leadership Care How I know Kam "Dream" in Korean Kam and I were introduced last year via text message by a colleague, as two “honest and strong voices” who should connect… and I couldn’t be more thankful for the introduction. Lately, Kam and I have
Kindness and Curiosity Matter in Business
Matthijs Visch is the General Manager of Patagonia in EMEA Matthijs' Top Values Love Growth Curiosity How I know Matthijs Credit: Charles Mackesy I met Matthijs while he was a General Manager (GM) at Nike in Europe and since then he has moved to Patagonia to oversee the EMEA region. On a project that we worked on together, I found him to
Waiting For The Invitation That Never Comes
It's taken me a long time to have the energy to write this blog post about the rising hate crimes towards Asian women in Western cities. I kept waiting for the invitation from friends or colleagues or acquaintances to check-in on how this felt for me and for others in the Asian women community. We
Choosing Rational Optimism
✨ On Rational Optimism ✨ Hi friends, It’s that time of the year. The time to wind down, reflect on the past year, and think about how to stay sane in the next year. And watch lots of Harry Potter / Lord of the Rings / Home Alone. Otherwise known as December. And during this time, if there’s one