Is Your Kindness Mistaken for Weakness?
Kindness and strength aren’t opposites. A reflection on boundaries, honest communication, trust, and why effective leadership doesn’t always have to be loud.
The Mask of Execution: Mama Bear
What if our professional identity is just one of many masks we wear? Through an unexpected connection between astrology, business, and a years-old onboarding exercise, I discovered that my instinct to protect and build might actually be my greatest strength.
Boundaries in Business: Learning to Be Comfortable in the Uncomfortable
One of my earliest managers taught me more than how to run an office. Alongside budgeting and people management, he modeled something quieter but more lasting: self-respect. That lesson has stayed with me longer than any task ever did.
Sometimes the clearest signal of a boundary problem isn’t what’s said—it’s where you’re told to stand, what you’re handed, and how quickly your expertise is reduced to a task.
Are You Judging Me Because My Name Is…?
Your name is often your first introduction — to people and to algorithms. From warmth–competence bias to AI résumé screening, this piece explores how names influence perception long before we speak, and what it means for parents, professionals, and hiring leaders today.
Why I “Detoxed” from Social as a Digital Marketing Professional
In 2021, I ran a “self-experiment” that changed my life: ten days offline in Hawaii. No Facebook, no Instagram, no endless feeds. The result? Less comparison, more presence, and a clear reminder that sometimes the healthiest marketing strategy starts with a personal detox.
Is AI in the Driver’s Seat?
Artificial intelligence is making big moves in healthcare—from therapy chatbots to cancer prediction to new drug discovery. Recent research shows how AI can expand access and uncover breakthroughs, but it isn’t always accurate and often lacks regulation. That’s why human oversight is critical. AI may provide the engine, but people still need to be in the driver’s seat.
Reclaiming “Trying Too Hard”
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told I “try too hard.” From childhood through my career, those words followed me — yet I’ve come to see effort not as a flaw, but as presence and care. If trying too hard means showing up fully and living with intention, then I’ll keep trying too hard.
From Infancy to End of Life
For 25 years, I’ve trusted Dartmouth Health with my own care and my children’s—from their first breaths to their teenage years. Later, as an employee, I experienced healthcare from the inside, from the Intensive Care Nursery (ICN) to end-of-life coordination. These dual perspectives shaped how I approach communication: with clarity, empathy, and trust at the center.
Where’s My Twin Flame Employer?
Am I chasing a “twin flame employer,” or am I like Paula Cole in her 1996 hit “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” — misunderstood in the search itself. The song was meant as social commentary, yet many heard only a longing for cowboys; maybe the same happens in careers, when alignment gets mistaken for chasing perfection.
Embracing Digital Transformation: From Y2K to Gen Z
Explore how digital transformation has evolved from the Y2K scare to today’s Gen Z workforce. Learn key lessons in strategy, agility, and innovation to build future-ready organizations.