Talent Well-Used
Three cases of talent being well-used: My niece, Taylor, is in high school. She's wired to think logically, do in-depth research, and articulate well-formed arguments. (Comes from my brother--who has a keen memory and at times, a sharp tongue.) This...
Update on ABV Pilot
We're just about half-way through the ABV pilot. A few thoughts from working with four consultants and three clients: Each time you tell your story, something new comes out. As I listen to clients tell their story multiple times, first...
Ground Up
Lately, I've been thinking about bottom up vs. top down, first with my work with A Bigger Voice, and then with conversations with coaching clients who have hit the glass ceiling. Bottom up seems to be what's up for others...
Cause Agnostic
Since starting this project six months ago, I've been drawn into many different worlds, including those of social entrepreneurs, book authors, non-profits, serial entrepreneurs, public policy activists. It can be hard to keep my bearings for what to focus on,...
Women in Engineering
I'm always pleased when I can introduce friends to each other. This podcast interview with two friends, who I know from my days at U S WEST and Avaya, is an example of what can happen. Terry Morreale interviews Sarah...
The Mark of a Community-Builder
My friend, Shirley Anderson, host of the Coaching Salon, is one of the people I consider to be a great community builder. Shirley brings together coaches three times a month to learn about all things related to coaching--from building a...
I Owe My Sanity to Fairy Cards or How Taking a Vacation is Easier Than You Think
Lately, I’ve been feeling like there’s always one more thing on my list that needs to get done. Friday evening comes and I look forward to getting caught up on the weekend—the emails that I’ve neglected, the blog postings that...
Bottom Up vs. Top Down
I finally got it the other day when someone said that A Bigger Voice is about creating change from the bottom up. It used to be that change could only come from the top down or required a massive organizational...