In the last weeks, inside my small world, there has been a pronounced focus on diversity and inclusion. As a woman, I become concerned that there will be a forced advancement of diverse candidates that lack merit. Meritless promotions do not further the cause. To be clear, I believe there are plenty of diverse candidates… Continue reading Intelligent Women may have a Disadvantage – Is there more to the glass ceiling?
Category: development
Do you have a sound foundation in your function?
Do you have a sound foundation in your function? If you don't know then maybe I will start with some other questions. Are your processes becoming more inefficient? Is your function full of "tribal knowledge"? Do you find yourself making decisions based on your gut versus data? Do your metrics really reflect the customer experience?… Continue reading Do you have a sound foundation in your function?
What happens when you find yourself without a job?
Sometimes after the rain, the sun will shine, and beauty will come. This month I'm focused on adapting. I thought about, what happens when you find yourself without a job? To me, that screams, adapt! I find myself reflecting on the time when I lost my job. It changed my perspective and caused me to… Continue reading What happens when you find yourself without a job?
Adapt! Why not?
In January I wrote about what to do when approaching a new team. The process was as follows: ADAPT to & Assess your environment BUILD on the Base of relationships & habits CARE for the Culture DISRUPT with the intentional Advancement I wanted to expand on the topic of adapting. I start with a question, why not… Continue reading Adapt! Why not?
Networks – Why and how?
First, why do we create networks? Most of us are creating networks for a purpose whether we admit it or not. We create them directly and indirectly. We create them for all sorts of purposes such as social, emotional, and professional purposes. They are created to entertain us and support us in all sorts of… Continue reading Networks – Why and how?