04/11/25

Fresh off three days at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) for cervical spine surgery, I’m going to be quite brief today. Grateful for good health and medical care, something we too often take for granted.

And for those who celebrate, wishing you a…

03/14/2025

Straight off the heels of SXSW, I’m in a state of awe (and a wee bit of exhaustion) from connecting with so many intersecting communities of change makers, advocates, business partners, clients and friends. Overlapping with the start of Women’s History Month and International Women's Day…

02/28/2025

Working in the social impact world has never been for the faint of heart, but the last 30 days have certainly been a test for our spirits and our fortitude. Things became even more heightened this…

02/14/2025

All, As we are all doing our best to keep our heads above water in the flood zone, this week was a vivid reminder of what it will take to stay afloat — community, coalition-building, and a focus on the work…

01/31/2025

Dear all - As someone who lost her mom to a terrifying tragedy many years ago, my heart especially breaks for the families who are now facing untold sadness in the months and year…

01/17/2025

Belated wishes for a happy and healthy 2025.

Every year since 2015, I have penned an annual “look ahead” at what is coming in the world of…

01/10/2025

At the beginning of this week, our team playfully debated the question of when it is too late to wish someone a happy new year. (For anyone who is curious, my answer was January 20….

12/20/2024

Dear all, It’s here: another year-end and the holiday season fast approaching. Rather than sharing how proud I am of my team (though I certainly am!) or how excited I am for the year ahead, I want to reflect on the past 12 months. One word has stood…

12/6/2024

American volunteering and charitable giving have been declining in recent years—but did you know that helping others may set up a positive feedback loop? Because doing good feels good, altruism can beget more…

11/22/2024

One of my favorite ice-breakers is “what was your favorite food as a child?” This simple question can tell us so much about each other, our families, our cultural heritage, the memories that shape…

10/25/2024

All eyes are on the election, but I must confess that I have one other fairly big milestone that will hit BEFORE Election Day and that is my 60th birthday (on Halloween). As you can imagine, I’m filled with…

09/13/2024

Campaigns, and movements, need constant injections of energy and excitement to thrive. As impact communicators, keeping up that steady drumbeat of engagement is at heart of so much of the work we do...

08/30/2024

Labor Day is a time of transition between summer and fall, a chance to rest and recharge for the season ahead. But it’s also a time to reflect on what it takes to create change, and a reminder of the power of workers...

08/02/2024

What a difference two weeks has made. Everything seems a wee bit lighter and, dare I say, filled with hope and optimism. We have a historic new candidate, Kamala Harris. A Black and Indian woman running at the top of the Democratic ticket...

07/19/2024

We are mid-summer and hopefully many of you are taking much-deserved holidays away or staycations. I hope that you are maximizing those days off, as rest, relaxation and joy are absolutely mandatory for our health, our happiness and our professional success...

06/07/2024

By this time, it's quite apparent that there is an increasing assault on women’s rights in the U.S. Since Dobbs dismantled the constitutional right to abortion, we’ve seen state after state make access impossible....

05/30/2024

"My leadership approach is rooted in human connection and service first. Early in my career, someone told me the key to success is always remembering that ‘it ain’t about you.’.."

05/24/2024

As those of us in the U.S. head into the Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, I will keep today's opening note light. I just want to share a note of gratitude for the colleagues and clients we have the enormous privilege to work alongside...

05/16/2024

"During the times when progress seems slow, or when leaders seem to be distracted, I count on my “core connections” to be a source of encouragement and accountability..."

05/10/2024

t’s that time of the year again, Mother’s Day. Whether you are a mom, have a mom, have lost your mom, or have faced any of the challenges associated with motherhood or lack thereof, my heart goes out to you...

05/02/2024

"I try to bring a conscious intention to the spaces I walk into that offer the opportunity to make new relationships. Sometimes the people sitting around the edges of a circle are the most interesting people there..."

04/26/2024

As we near the end of April, aka Earth Month, I wanted to spread a bit of positive news. Here are three times in the past 50 years humanity has made meaningful progress on global environmental issues — progress that seemed impossible just 10 years ago...

04/18/2024

"The word “proud” doesn’t resonate for me regarding communities I connect with. I have such a broad network and am involved with so many communities. But if I have to be specific, it’s all the communities of people working for equity and justice in climate, the economy and policy..."

04/04/2024

"Along the way, these relationships have provided me with rich and diverse insights into how others perceive the world and approach problem-solving. I've discovered there’s a certain kind of magic in how these insights can transcend fields or sectors..."

03/21/2024

"Relationships bring the theoretical into the practical and test our commitment to our professed values. Each relationship is an opportunity to learn – what of someone else’s style we might want to try on, adopt, or be sure never to replicate?..."

03/15/2024

Sending greetings from the other side of the world as I make my way around the east coast of Australia, visiting dear friends, enjoying walks along the beach and attending a wedding in Melbourne...

03/07/2024

"I remember being at a conference of business women years ago, and the speaker asked how many people in the room made time for others when they reached out and asked for help; the majority of hands went up. And then she asked, “How many of you reach out and ask for the help you need?” Far fewer hands appeared..."

02/22/2024

"For me, trusted, meaningful relationships are at the heart of… well, pretty much everything. Their importance goes far beyond professional development or leadership. Relationships are the essence of human flourishing and a well-lived life!..."

02/16/2024

It can be hard to remember what life was like before the Internet. We use it at work to check emails, upload and download documents from the cloud, and read our news.

02/08/2024

"One of my deepest held beliefs, and the focus of my own career, is that everyone should have dignity at work. That, first and foremost, means seeing each worker as a full person with hopes and needs, a family and community, and a whole, rich life..."

02/02/2024

As we begin Black History Month, it’s important for those among us who benefit from white privilege to learn about and appreciate the history and cultural heritage of the Black community, abolish the whitewashed structural...

01/25/2024

"The true essence of She Pivots is to prove to women that we can redefine success for ourselves. It might not look the way we originally envisioned, and there may be difficult times, but each of our experiences and decisions build on one another to who we are now - and that is enough..."

01/19/2024

In the depths of January, I often find it challenging to experience joy and delight. Nevertheless, I wanted to share four upcoming books, each published by dear friends who I so respect...

01/12/2024

Congratulations — you've made it two weeks into 2024! This time of year, there’s much talk about commitments, rituals and resolutions, but I’m just grateful to be over the hump, and looking forward to new opportunities...

01/11/2024

"Build relationships based on shared action. If you do things together, you establish shared experiences and memories that endure, regardless of your location, stage in life, or job role..."