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Aug 6
4 min

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...

Jul 13
4 min

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...

Jun 27
4 min

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 13
3 min

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....

May 30
3 min

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 9
6 min

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!...

Apr 21
4 min

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 4
4 min

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...

Mar 21
4 min

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 8
3 min

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,...

Feb 21
5 min

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 8
3 min

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...

Jan 25
2 min

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,...

Dec 20, 2022
3 min

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 13, 2022
2 min

My Big Ideas for 2023

I have exciting news to share! LinkedIn has selected yours truly to offer my predictions for their #BigIdeas2023 highlight. Over on...

Dec 7, 2022
4 min

On Giving: How to Inclusively Support Meaningful Causes

The world can feel challenging and painful. There are many worthy causes that those of us with (some) financial privilege can impact by...

Nov 29, 2022
3 min

How Do You Teach Kids About Gratitude?

Thursday is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, which is a complicated holiday. Its origins and mythology are deeply problematic...

Nov 22, 2022
3 min

Four Ways Women of Color Can Protect Their Mental Health at Work

I recently opened up about a time in my career when I was the only woman of color at a previous job. The endless racial gaslighting and...

Nov 15, 2022
3 min

Recovering From Being the Only Woman of Color at Work

The first time I was bullied at work, I convinced myself it was no big deal. As the first woman in my family to graduate from a four-year...

Nov 8, 2022
1 min

My Conversation With Brené Brown on Navigating Criticism

I shared last week that I was honored to join Brené Brown on her podcast (for the third time!) with my dear friend Aiko Bethea. We...

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