10 Commitments of Ally Leaders

10 Commitments of Ally Leaders

**I selected the photo for this blog in honor of every woman, particularly women-of-color, who has been constantly asked to be less than who they truly are. 1. We are unwaveringly committed to every human being’s birthright: to own their agency and be seen and...
The Ally Leadership Framework

The Ally Leadership Framework

I’m working on refining my thoughts and language around my Ally Leadership Framework. In this post, I’ve expanded on how Ally Leadership works as a leadership framework in the work environment, and, really, any structured environment where we find ourselves. My most...
Summer Reading 2025!!

Summer Reading 2025!!

Lord have mercy! The temperatures yesterday were getting too close to 100 degrees for me. When it’s too hot to go outside, what’s a person to do? Read. Since the 4th of July is upon us, I thought I’d suggest an even dozen books for your summer reading list. Lately,...
Job Search Sucks

Job Search Sucks

Job search sucks. There, I said it out loud. It particularly sucks for women. The longer I work with women, the more I see how the system blocks them from owning their accomplishments, their voices, their power, and their value. How do you find a great opportunity...
Burning Bridges or Setting Boundaries?

Burning Bridges or Setting Boundaries?

I remember an afternoon in Athens when I was meeting with a professor (he was gay, this isn’t about sex) – a favorite one – we were talking about a decision I’d made. Of course, 50 years later, I can’t remember which decision we were talking about. He looked and me...