What Happens When Your Workplace (or Person) Isn’t Who You Thought They Were?

There’s been a lot of discussion about company values with the recent Executive Orders to eliminate DEI programming. Some companies, like Costco and e.l.f. Beauty, are doubling down on their commitments, and others are ending their programming. This raises a bigger question: As individuals, what do we do when a company’s values or commitments change? […]

Transform Your Workday: Excellence with Ease™ for Busy Professionals

As we move deeper into 2025, it’s common for the excitement of New Year resolutions to fade. Many of us, especially high-achieving professionals, set ambitious goals for the year ahead. However, sticking to them can often feel like a challenge. Consider taking a different approach  to work smarter and not harder – to practice Excellence […]

Dr. King, Inauguration Day & Work Conversations: Are You Ready?

T.H.I.N.K. Before You Speak: 5 Principles for Handling Polarizing Conversations in the Workplace This year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day are on the same day. Some people will acknowledge one celebration and not the other, while others will celebrate both. This dissonance that we’re experiencing politically and culturally seeps into the […]

Embracing Ease in 2025

As I step into 2025, I’m carrying a word that feels gentle and powerful: Ease. It’s been on my mind lately as I reflect on how I can bring more of it into my professional and personal life. As a business owner and parent to two teenage daughters, I’m no stranger to juggling a lot. […]

Establishing a Joyful Work Culture: Lessons from Creativity Strategist Dr. Natalie Nixon

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 I spoke with Dr. Natalie Nixon, a creative strategist and thought leader, about creativity and play at work. Through her Wonder and Rigor model, Dr. Nixon reveals how we can combine structure and play to foster creativity, enhance emotional intelligence, and ultimately achieve deeper satisfaction in our careers and lives. Here are some of the […]