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n watching kids grow up and the big transitions that are part of that

I envisioned a podcast that was more than just interviews or monologues–something that would be a playground of ideas.

Workplace intimidation, bullying, and negativity: "Not this day!"

Last week, we dove into what emotions are and the importance of feeling feelings all the way through in Part 1 of When Emotions Explode....

My husband, Jason, and I have had the same fight for 18 years. Who’s doing more dishes? I know. Dishes. Not a big deal and such a big...

I was working with James (not his real name) last week who is the executive director and founder of a thriving nonprofit. The good news...

Feedback zingers. You know the ones. Those sarcastic one liners that feel like a hunting knife straight to the heart. Or sometimes it...

Let’s begin this blog post on vulnerability with the three most embarrassing moments of my life: When I was twelve, I had a massive crush...

We just had the inaugural meeting of the Collective Wisdom Mastermind group. OMG. I am just blown away by this incredible group of...

Have you ever felt paralyzed with fear… then motivated, passionate, and on fire… and then been forced to slow down? Freeze. Go fast. Go...

My purpose is to encourage the light within leaders to shine brighter. Yet, for so many of us, the feedback and evaluation process does...

“What might integrated leadership look like for me?” That’s what one of the people who joined our women’s leadership retreat recently...

Since October, I’ve been engaged in a mini-research project trying to understand the needs of the leaders I serve. I had a hunch that...

Today the last day of school where I can still call myself a staff member at Chrysalis Charter School. This school has meant so much to...

There’s a racial reckoning in America right now. I’m the daughter of Chinese immigrants. There have been 3,795 reported hate crimes...

As educators nationwide limp towards the finish line of the most disruptive school year in living memory, educational leaders face a...

In the poem she wrote for the inauguration, Amanda Gorman begins: “When day comes, we ask ourselves where can we find light in this...

So... I'm starting a book club. If you are a curious, daring adventurer looking for a warm, safe tavern on a long, drizzly, lonely road,...

A new report in Science magazine shares the science behind the political divisiveness. What follows is a step by step guide for how to...