Category: musings

Leading by Design​ Issue No. 8 We can get on top of Calendar Wrangling this year! Let’s do it! Hey Reader, Confession time – I absolutely used to wear busyness as a badge of pride and importance. In some roles, it was self-inflicted from a desire to have as much impact as possible and cram…

Leading by Design​ Issue No. 7 Looking Ahead to 2024: Community Anyone? Hey Reader, I’ve shared with you that I love Mondays. I also find the New Year to be a time of reflection, change, and intention setting. I’ve evolved away from New Year’s Resolutions and repeated weight-loss or fitness goals, and towards purposefully checking…

Leading by Design​ Issue No. 6 Creating Environments of Well-being Hey Reader, The US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. has published a framework and call to action for companies to take more care and proactivity in supporting their employees total wellbeing. Here’s some stats at a glance from the report: 17% increase in…

Leading by Design​ Issue No. 5 Tis’ the season for Annual Reviews – don’t be the grinch 💚 Hey Reader, As a retail veteran, there is something delightful about seeing retail activity at this time of year when you know that many efforts from the prior year culminate in just a few pivotal days. We…

Leading by Design​ Issue No. 4 Rethinking Our Career Trajectories and The Future of Design Hey Reader, The very first cohort of the UX Management Accelerator is in full swing, and I’m loving getting to know and support this international group of leaders. We’re on a journey together to demystify moving up in their careers,…

Leading by Design​ Issue No. 3 What’s the deal with “Fractional” Leaders? Hey Reader, Have you been hearing folks in your network use the phrase “fractional executive” to refer to themselves? I first noticed this phrase popping up more and more about 6 months ago. As I’ve launched out as an entrepreneur this year, I…