Most leaders I work with want to do right by their people. They want their teams to thrive, to feel connected, and to experience a sense of belonging at work. Where things tend to go sideways isn’t a lack of care or effort; it’s a lack of clarity. Organizations often aren’t clear about what…

I’ve found myself spending hours on social media under the guise of staying informed, but it has slowly drifted into doomscrolling. I know I’m not alone in looking for information and some sense of connection when everything feels overwhelming. A lot of people aren’t okay right now. They’re exhausted, distracted, worried about layoffs, drinking…

When my marriage was unraveling, I kept asking myself, “How did I get here?” Over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself asking the same question again, but on a much larger scale, “How are we still here?” Six years later. Sixty years later. Still protesting for basic human rights. Still repeating conversations we…

This month has already started heavy. In recent days, many people have watched videos of Renee Nicole Good being killed. For some, this has triggered memories of George Floyd’s murder in Minnesota six years ago. Fear, anger, grief, and numbness are present in conversations and in the ways people show up or pull back…

January often comes with a quiet expectation that we should feel refreshed, focused, and ready to go.  We’re at the end of the first week, and I found myself wishing for another week off. That surprised me, especially because I’m falling back in love with my work. But the late movie nights with my…