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Apr 199 min read

Workplace intimidation, bullying, and negativity: "Not this day!"

Jun 16, 20237 min read

Inside Public Service: Managing competing interests

Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...

Apr 5, 20239 min read

When Emotions Explode - Part 2

Last week, we dove into what emotions are and the importance of feeling feelings all the way through in Part 1 of When Emotions Explode....

Mar 28, 20239 min read

When Emotions Explode - Part 1

My husband, Jason, and I have had the same fight for 18 years. Who’s doing more dishes? I know. Dishes. Not a big deal and such a big...

Jan 11, 20236 min read

The Hardest Part of a Hard Conversation

I was working with James (not his real name) last week who is the executive director and founder of a thriving nonprofit. The good news...

Nov 19, 20227 min read

Feedback zingers and what to do about them

Feedback zingers. You know the ones. Those sarcastic one liners that feel like a hunting knife straight to the heart. Or sometimes it...

Sep 20, 20227 min read

Vulnerability in the Workplace

Let’s begin this blog post on vulnerability with the three most embarrassing moments of my life: When I was twelve, I had a massive crush...

Jan 30, 20229 min read

What Leaders Need Right Now

Since October, I’ve been engaged in a mini-research project trying to understand the needs of the leaders I serve. I had a hunch that...

May 18, 20217 min read

Asian Heritage, Privilege and Bias

There’s a racial reckoning in America right now. I’m the daughter of Chinese immigrants. There have been 3,795 reported hate crimes...

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