My elementary school sat in front of a junkyard. For years, I gazed in wonder at the treasures that lay beyond the chain-linked fence. In fifth grade, I finally decided to explore it with two classmates. During the journey, we found a piece of metal stretched across a ditch. Like…

Mothers are seen as less competent and committed at work, making authenticity, impact, and pay equity difficult. If I had never told anyone I was a mother, would my career be different? I’ve spent 15 years in tech, half before and half after motherhood. My performance reviews are a lesson…

Here’s how to make sure your softness is valued and rewarded at work. My sensitivity is a superpower. It’s the thing that others repeatedly praise about me; I’ve built an entire career on it as a People + Culture leader. However, it’s also the thing that others repeatedly condemn and…

My journey with professional loss and the poetry that got me through it. Fragments of and in an empty room. Grief is the response to a loss. Growing up, I viewed grief as an experience based on proximity to death. As time ticks on, my view expands. While the depth…

Work is a system influenced by people, politics, and society. What’s happening in politics and the world can’t be ignored. We are products of our culture. Politics impact companies. Politics impact the relationship and dependence one has with their employer. Politics impacts emotional + mental health, access to opportunity, biases, and belief systems. Politics impacts what’s…

Companies can impact mental health by letting go of individualism and improving the quality of life for their employees. People are not okay. I fear for the world my daughter inherits; the loss of soul in America to let the planet and children die for profits, the stoking of hate for power, of being…

Is it real? Company promises that fall short of expectations harm people, and it’s time for reformation. As a woman existing on this planet, I’ve met my fair share of “nice guys.” What makes them feel so confident in their “niceness?” Is it wishful thinking, a lack of self-awareness, or…

No one is putting up with companies or people that reward burnout — How to prioritize mental health and growth. After becoming a mother, I silently faced my third time with an eating disorder. It's a terrifying experience𑁋hurting myself gave me what I wanted. I felt better about my appearance…

Saying goodbye is death by a thousand cuts — How to make M&A a bit more human. — This is happening. But it’s not happening to me. I choose what happens. I said these words again and again𑁋a grounding mantra to steady my displaced soul. The startup I helped build was acquired in early 2021. As ready as I was for that chapter to end, I had no…