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!
Multi-Passionate in an I-Shaped World
While there aren’t any statistics available on the percentage of the population that identifies as being multi-passionate, there are some trends that indicate an increase in following multiple career passions. Rise of Gig Economy – Individuals working in the gig...
Hybrid Professionals
Yesterday we talked about “unicorns” at work introducing the concepts of I-, T-, and M-Shaped individuals. Today, I want to expand that conversation to another category. These are the multi-passionate or sometimes referred to as hybrid professionals. They...
Finding Unicorns
Companies are looking for more creativity and innovation. This creativity often comes from looking at problems through different lenses. At the team level, this can be fostered by increasing the diversity of the team members ensuring there are varied...
Life in Five Senses – Book Review
The latest book by Gretchen Rubin, Life in Five Senses, was recently released and I highly recommend. I’ve been hearing about the development of the book on the Happier podcast that she hosts with her sister Elizabeth Craft. As you might imagine, I was excited to...
Weekly PodList and Blog Summary – 6.10.23
Welcome to the Saturday post. This is where I summarize podcasts that inspired me throughout the week and give a quick recap of what was covered on both blogs. Enjoy! PodList This week, five podcasts caught my attention and made the list. The topics include...
Spread Out vs. Spend Out
In an earlier post, we talked about a pairing tied to how you might approach an hour of free time. Today, we will look at another word pair as it relates to how we balance our professional work and the work we do to run our homes. This concept covers all home...
Upsy Daisy
Upsy Daisy. I used this phrase again and again when my little sister was learning to walk. I was little too. Not much of a vocabulary yet. However, I knew that if she fell and I said “upsy daisy”, we would giggle. Then, she would get up and try again. When my...
Are We Asking the Right Questions?
There has been a lot published since the pandemic on the benefits of remote work compared to in-office work. There is also more conversation about asynchronous work – when employees aren’t expected to be online or in the office at the same time. Depending on your...
Managers Need Support
I read a recent article in Fast Company titled “Five Key Skills New Managers Will Need This Year”. This is a good article full of statistics about transitions back to the office and hybrid work. The focus is around the responsibility of implementing return to office...
Paying Attention to Plastic
Today, June 5th is World Environment Day. Since 1974, the day has been focused on action to protect the natural environment. Environmental issues like pollution, deforestation, and wildlife crime are explored. Each year, the host country rotates making...
Weekly PodList and Blog Summary – 6.3.23
Welcome to the Saturday post. This is where I summarize podcasts that inspired me throughout the week and give a quick recap of what was covered on both blogs. Enjoy! PodList This week, five podcasts caught my attention and made the list. Four are short (8 minutes or...
Push Past Fine
I recently read an article from Fast Company titled “Managers, You Can Support Your High Performers by Asking This Question Twice”. The article suggested that you repeat the question “how are you?” when people provide a short, canned answer like fine, good, or...
Frustrating Co-Workers
Everyone has them. A person at work that never seems to see the situation the way you do. They rub you the wrong way. Interactions with them are a challenge. Yet, there isn’t an option to avoid them. You may be on a team or project together. They may be your client or...
Don’t Start With a Resume
When we think about looking for a new job, the first thing we often do is freshen up our resume and make sure it’s up to date. We dive into the search and start sending resumes and cover letters to companies that seem of interest. Soon we realize that we want to...
How Will You Be Creative Today?
We are all creative. We look at the world in a unique way and bring our perspective to the world. Some of us may point our creativity at the arts and paint, sing, or dance. Others may point our creativity toward business and create strategies and project plans. Some...