Full confession…I have never played chess in my life. To be honest, it kind of intimidated me so I never chose to learn the game. But the film The Queen of Katwe made me think twice about it. Click to Watch The Queen of Katwe Trailer Once in a great while a movie comes along […]
6 Keys to Navigate the Winding Road to Change
What do you do when you’re given a blank sheet of paper and asked to re-engage/re-energize 5,000 employees in a way that’s never been done? According to Julie Seitz, Director, Global Workplace Strategy & Operations, Coca-Cola, you use your transferrable skills. This requires trust and resourcefulness: having a high level of trust in yourself – […]
How to Change the World For Women
We’re impatient for the world to get better. We’re actually optimistic that it actually will. This makes us Impatient Optimists, a term coined by The Gates Foundation, and also one of their core values. I have long been an admirer of their work in the world; especially Melinda’s passion for women’s rights, so could not […]
The Four Key Elements Behind Any Successful Women’s Leadership Program
Slow down to speed up. We’ve all heard this cliché a thousand times. Unfortunately, we tend to say yeah yeah, brush it aside, and move on with our day. Here’s where this becomes a non-negotiable: When organizations are ready to implement or re-evaluate women’s leadership initiatives. The only way to ensure success is to stop, […]
3 Essential Strategies For Bringing Your Idea Into Reality
Taking an idea from nothing and making it into a “thing” is not for the weak of heart. It takes courage, a lot of moxie, and a little bit of luck to pull it off. About two years ago, an audacious, beautiful idea started buzzing around my head. In the middle of conversations, it would […]