How Strong Is Your Village?
Seven years ago when my brother Bart was killed by a police officer, I was immobilized by grief. My son D2 was just two years old and it was all I could do to function on a day to day basis let [...]
I’m Speaking at TEDx!
I’m thrilled to a featured speaker at this year’s TEDx Greensboro. The event will be held on April 4th at Triad Stage theater. This year’s theme is Keep it Simple. If [...]
5 Lessons I Learned Giving a TED Talk
You know you’ve watched them. They make you laugh. They make you weep. They make you think and often question what you know to be true. Sometimes they get you so fired up you send a link to [...]
Do You Need a Sponsor or a Mentor?
When I was a young PR manager working in New York in the late nineties, I desperately wanted to land an overseas assignment. I tried to get on large, international client accounts and made sure [...]
Lessons from My First Job
Do you remember your first job right after college? Even though it was probably entry level it was a milestone. Unpaid internships now behind you, you were finally getting a real paycheck! You [...]
Four Strategies to Stop Feeling Like a Fraud at Work
I had just landed my first major international assignment in Shanghai. The job was a promotion for me at one of the world’s largest and most prestigious PR firms. I was excited and nervous. [...]