Aug 27, 2019Life more or less — after losing a parent9 lessons I learned after my Dad died 5 months ago. In his theory of the “adjacent possible” Stuart Kauffman describes the importance of iteration, recombining, and continuing explorations despite conflicting signals and noise. When author Steven Johnson included Kauffman’s concept in his book Where Good Ideas Come From he…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Feb 7, 2019Why it’s time to change the resume and CVNo, it’s not 1994. It only seems that way because we still use business cards and resumes despite having online platforms such as Linkedin. Even with online job search tools for self-promotion, and job application, the stalwart classic CV remains a staple expectation by hiring managers and companies. While resume…Careers7 min readCareers7 min read
Jan 10, 2019Next time, stand closer togetherFeedback two female founders received and rejected. We flew in early enough the night before to have dinner in the hotel bar while we rehearsed our pitch. Perhaps the Brussels (yes, this is the correct spelling although it doesn’t sound as though it should be pluralized) sprouts oddly paired with…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Jan 8, 2019Survival. Success. Significance.He said he “was amazing”. I enrolled in an EMBA program. I was President of a $90M Women’s clothing brand, which was owned by a larger corporation. The corporation also owned 30+ other brands, most much bigger in revenue. At the time I was one of only 3 female Presidents across the portfolio. On this day in 2015, I was flying…Entrepreneurship7 min readEntrepreneurship7 min read
Dec 21, 2018What’s it like working with so many women?“Seriously, …..what’s it like working with so many women?” Being an entrepreneur entails meeting many new people, and moments when you realize someone has studied your LinkedIn profile, reaching conclusions about significant “key takeaways” from your background. Despite having led very gender-balanced teams most of my career, my last three…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Dec 20, 2018Original SettlerI told my parents I wouldn’t move there, that I was merely vacationing. At the same time, I felt I had to move or I would self-combust on highway 1, tears dampening the flames just enough to make it an ugly cry followed by a swift, smoldering death. California was…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Dec 19, 201810 things I learned in the hospital with an 81 year-oldMaddening moments will prevail and continue in direct proportion to your comfort level with your future death. You will personalize the situation and then feel guilty as you recognize none of the sitting and listening to someone breathe for hours is about you. Nurses are heroes for showing up, again…Life3 min readLife3 min read
