The Intersection
The way we work, grow, and succeed is changing. I’m here to explore what that means for you and your company. This blog is a collection of insights, strategies, and reflections designed to help individuals take ownership of their career and life and help companies create a space where team members thrive.
I pull from books, podcasts, research, and personal experiences to uncover practical ways to stabilize, grow, and thrive in today’s evolving world. If you’re looking to create a stronger, more sustainable foundation for your career or the company you are part of, this is the place.
Let’s build something great—together!
The Hidden Power of Personal and Team Brands
We spend a lot of time talking about brands. Customer brands, employer brands, and the messages we put out into the world. I see a missing piece in most conversations. A hidden force that shapes how brands are perceived. The force is the personal brands of your...
Weekly Summary – 8.2.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Written – Blog Summary This week, the first three posts focus on building our personal network as part of our personal branding ecosystem. Building a Network. This post provides 10 ideas to support you as you continue...
How Diverse is Your Network?
Some are natural born networkers. Others must work at it. Because we aren’t trained to network, many are uncomfortable and hesitant. They are turned off by those they see “shmoozing”. One mistake I see people make is having an insular network. I see it AND I...
Networking is Like Relationship Marketing
I’ve spent most of my career in Relationship Marketing – digital, social, and CRM. The goal of this discipline is to continue to deepen relationships with customers. I believe there are three primary phases of the process: Initiate, nurture, and deepen. Relationships...
Building a Network
The word networking can cause delight or dread depending on the person. Some love connecting with other people. Others get nervous and would like to avoid it at all costs. Yet, connections are important. They provide an opportunity to support one another on our...
Post-Corporate Insights
A newsletter hit my inbox recently that resonated in so many ways. Khe Hy was sending a note to let readers know he was sunsetting his email & podcast. I couldn’t find the exact post online, but I did find his blog site here. There were three elements of his post...
Exploring Change
I came across an article by Karen Covy covering 7 steps to navigating a Lifequake. I was drawn in to idea #3 – Shed It: Give up Old Mindsets, Routines, and Ways of Being. In this section, she talks about three approaches to creating a new structure to our lives. The...
Weekly Summary – 7.26.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Written – Blog Summary This week, the posts bounce around a bit. Hopefully, you find a post or two that resonates with something happening in your life right now. Enjoy! Summer Time. This first post of the week reminds...
Culture and Our Role in It
Culture is group behavior. When people join families, friend groups, book clubs, communities, and companies, a set of norms are established. These set the foundation of the culture. At the core, culture is the result of people and how they behave. When it comes to our...
CliftonStrengths – Season #4
The Gallup team has kicked off another podcast season digging into each of the 34 themes. This season the theme is how to create collaborative partnerships at work. The short episodes help us understand what each CliftonStrength theme brings and needs. Moving from...
Constraints Create Ideas
There has been much written about the idea that constraints push creativity. These constraints can take many different forms – time and money being the most prevalent. You could also consider constraints around the parameters of the project, materials used, marketing...
Over-Full Lives Hold Us Back
We’ve had many posts here about the benefits of slowing down. We know that while it’s counterintuitive, stepping away from a situation can make us stronger when we return to it. Enabling better negotiation, higher productivity, and increased happiness. When our brains...
Summer-Time
Time in the summer feels different. Daylight lasts longer. Work pace often slows. Vacations abound. Time is different. My Perspective With the shift in summer-time, we have options. We can move into the “lazy days of summer” mode. Relax and find much needed space. We...
Weekly Summary – 7.19.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary This week, my favorite post is the final one on social prescriptions. If you can only squeeze in one read, pick this one. The first three help us navigate the ups and downs of projects. Enjoy! A...
Social Prescriptions: A New Kind of Medicine
What if your next prescription wasn’t a pill, but a paintbrush? A walk in the woods. A dance class. A volunteer shift. That’s the idea behind The Connection Cure by Julia Hotz. She explores “social prescriptions” as real tools for healing. There are five of these...