Happy New Year.
As we step into 2026, I wanted to share something I've been noticing - both in my own leadership and in conversations with many of you.
There is a lot of opportunity right now. Real opportunity. And at the same time, the pace is intense, the noise is constant, and it's easy to f...
A theme I keep hearing in conversations with leaders is this:
They can see what needs to change.They care deeply about the work and the people.But they don't feel like the things they are doing are moving things forward.
They've tried.They've spoken up.They've pushed in the right ways.
And still,...
The past couple of weekends, I've found myself leaning into something that feels almost rare these days:nostalgia.
Old-fashioned small-town holiday events.Craft fairs filled with goods from local makers.People roasting chestnuts over fire pits.Hot cider and cocoa warming cold hands.Tree ...
Plus, one simple shift to carry into the rest of 2025.
Hi friends.
As we head into Thanksgiving week, I've been thinking about all the leaders I've advised and supported this year.
And honestly?
I'm grateful.Deeply grateful.
Because there’s a different kind of leadership rising right now, stead...
Hi friend,
I'm late getting this newsletter out. Usually it hits your inbox first thing every other Sunday morning but I rewrote it several times. I edited it, messed up the formatting, Jenn helped me fix it, and I still found myself changing it again.
Why?Because this message matters.And I wa...
The best leaders I know aren’t perfect — they’re perceptive.They notice what’s off before it spirals.
I call those early signals silent leaks.They’re easy to overlook but they’re expensive.
They don’t start as crises.They start as habits and systems that once worked but no longer do.And if you do...
As leaders, we make decisions every day but every once in a while, one of them hits differently.
It's the kind that carries both risk and reward. It asks not just what you'll gain, but who you'll become because of it.
I call those high-stakes decisions. They can change the course of your busine...
As modern leaders, we’re carrying a lot—big missions, fast-changing demands, teams relying on us—all while wanting to enjoy the lives we’ve worked so hard to build.
The danger? Waiting for “someday” to really live.
That’s been on my mind since last newsletter when I shared why this is the age of ...
When I walked into the AI-Powered Women Conference at MIT last week - a space where both women and men were welcomed - I felt two things at once: curiosity… and the tug of “there’s so much to know, where do I even start?”
New tools seem to come out by the minute, with talk of agents and the best ...
September always feels like a reset button for me.
I’m loving the cool, crisp mornings, the steam rising off the lake, and yes — the start of football season (I love the game, the spirit, and of course, the food!). There’s also the seasonal reset… swapping out summer layers for fall, making small...
If I’m honest, I used to roll my eyes at this skill.
It felt fake, like politicking, campaigning, or trying to be the “teacher’s pet.”
For years, I believed results alone should speak for themselves. Just do your job, deliver, follow through, and be a good human.
And for a long time, that worked....
The leaders who thrive in today’s fast-paced world aren’t just reacting to what’s in front of them—they’re seeing around corners.
And here’s the part that doesn’t get talked about enough: you can’t see ahead without energy.
It’s the single biggest differentiator between leaders who stay ahead and...
