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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...

Nov 1, 2022
1 min

My Conversation with Brené Brown and Aiko Bethea on the heart of leadership

My mum says I loved to talk since pretty much the moment I learned to speak. I also loved stories—hearing and telling them. So it’s my...

Oct 20, 2022
3 min

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Me

Did you know there are at least twelve holidays between now and Christmas – the most recognized holiday in the West on December 25th?...

Oct 18, 2022
4 min

It Matters That We’re All at the Brink of Burnout

May I admit something? I’m tired. It’s the kind of bone-deep tired that I know, if left unchecked, can easily turn into burnout. And...

Oct 11, 2022
3 min

Five (Short!) Reads To Inspire and Challenge You Before 2022 Ends

I know I’ve spent much of the past few newsletters sharing my achievements (Audiobook! LinkedIn learning! Events!) But, the vast majority...

Oct 5, 2022
3 min

The Secret to Impactful Workplace Inclusion

Have you heard the phrase, the road to hell is paved with good intentions? Well: I prefer not to generalize, but when it comes to...

Sep 21, 2022
3 min

What I Learned From Narrating Inclusion on Purpose, the Audiobook

“Women should be seen and not heard.” That was the message I heard growing up. I was taught – in ways both overt and subtle – that it was...

Sep 6, 2022
3 min

Colorism: the rarely-talked about workplace bias that affects millions

A painful truth: my lighter skin afforded me a certain level of acceptance within society when I was growing up in Singapore. But. I was...

Aug 30, 2022
3 min

Why Inclusion Can’t Exist Without Psychological Safety

In 2019 (before the world went topsy turvy), I flew to London to attend the prestigious Thinkers50 gala. Completely unexpectedly, I had...

Aug 24, 2022
3 min

You call it nepotism, I call it bias. Here’s how to deal.

I’m familiar with going above and beyond at work: taking on extra assignments; picking up the slack for sick co-workers; even doing some...

Aug 16, 2022
3 min

The Great “Culture Fit” Lie

Hiring for “culture fit” is among the most widespread and exclusionary practices in hiring today. And it is pervasive! One study found...

Aug 9, 2022
3 min

Women Don’t Need to Lean In. Leaders Do.

The advice for women to “lean in” never resonated with me. I was always an ambitious, confident person, in my eyes. I was proud of my...

Aug 2, 2022
2 min

Why Brené Brown Loves My Bridge Framework (!)

If I could boil down the answer to why we are so terrible at being as inclusive as we think we are, it would be one word. Discomfort. We...

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