INSIGHTS
Career, Leadership, Life. One Conversation
Real stories, honest lessons - usually learned the hard way.
Building something of your own, after the org chart
There’s a particular disorientation that comes with leaving a long corporate career and building something of your own. It’s more than the fear of failing. Most of us have survived harder things. It’s realizing how much the structure around us quietly defined us... the title, the mandate, the team, the next move…
There is no such thing as Work-Life Balance. Only Integration.
Work-life balance sounds great on paper. In reality, I've never met an executive, entrepreneur, or athlete who built something meaningful without trade-offs, and I've made plenty of my own, building a career as a single mom. Here's the honest truth about balance, and what I think actually works.
The Imposter Syndrome
I think almost everyone hits imposter syndrome at some point. Most just never say it out loud. An opportunity shows up that feels bigger than you. A promotion. A leadership role. A new venture. A major project. A seat at a table you never pictured yourself at. And the first thought is always the same. Am I really ready for this?