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My writing process to get to 70,000 words
Happy autumn/fall to all who are reading this as the weather cools down and the leaves change colors. This transition is always really...
Oct 15, 20233 min read
The Surprising Link Between an Abundance Mindset and Rest
After spending the last few years in a whirlwind of activity—working on my upcoming book, organizing #AmplifyJuly, and balancing...
Sep 22, 20234 min read
Introducing My Next Book: Uncompete
I had the best July EVER! July is a special month for me––it marks the month I moved to Seattle (a decade ago!) and when I first...
Aug 6, 20234 min read
7 Leadership Lessons in 7 Years
This June, I returned to Leadership Tomorrow Seattle, where I graduated from their leadership program in 2016. In a surreal turn of...
Jul 13, 20234 min read
Why “be authentic at work” is bad leadership advice
I recently joined Ramaa Sharma and Stéphane Mayoux on the first episode of the Reuters’ Institute and University of Oxford podcast:...
Jun 27, 20234 min read
What Pico Iyer taught me about home and belonging
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to interview famous travel writer (and brilliant human!) Pico Iyer for Seattle Arts & Lectures . ...
Jun 13, 20233 min read
What “Lift As We Climb” Means
Remember when I wrote about why good people aren’t always inclusive leaders? In that letter, I covered how to use our privilege for good....
May 30, 20233 min read
On Practicing Allyship with the Trans Community
After posting this AMA (Ask Me Anything) last month, I was thrilled to see how many of you were excited about engaging in conversation!...
May 9, 20236 min read
Making Meaningful Land Acknowledgements
On a clear, sunny day in Seattle, I get to marvel at a giant, snow-peaked mountain right in my line of sight. I know y’all (out of...
Apr 21, 20234 min read
Ask Me Anything: 3 Inclusion Questions From Readers
This month, Inclusion on Purpose turned one! I had no way of knowing how it would be received or where it would go, and I was overwhelmed...
Apr 4, 20234 min read
Why Good People Aren't Always Inclusive Leaders
I was recently invited to be a guest at Big Think, where they featured Inclusion on Purpose as the January book club! (Check it out...
Mar 21, 20234 min read
Inclusion On Purpose Turns One
This time last year, I had huge butterflies in my stomach and probably hadn’t slept well in a few weeks. My book, Inclusion on Purpose,...
Mar 8, 20233 min read
Playing 'Devil's Advocate' is Harmful to Advancing Inclusion
Happy Love Day! If I don’t say it enough, thank you for showing up for me with compassion, curiosity and love. I hope you feel the same...
Feb 21, 20235 min read
Imposter Syndrome Turns Two
It’s hard for me to believe we’re close to the two-year anniversary of the publication of my Harvard Business Review article co-authored...
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Less Resolutions, More Rest
I hope your 2023 is off to a great start! The last time you heard from me, I shared reflections on why 2022 was a magical year for me,...
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Reflecting on 2022: Joy, Lessons and Radical Rest
A single year is a short and long period of time. In the grand scheme of things, it’s “just” one year. On the other hand, it’s 365 days...
Dec 20, 20223 min read
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