With the recent Covid-19 shelter-at-home order in place my time watching Netflix has increased. Now that I am caught up with Ozark and Schitt’s Creek and watched Tiger King and Unorthodox, I decided it was time to watch the Emmy-nominated,...

I was talking with a coaching client via Zoom the other day. Our agenda was straightforward. Look at the roles she was applying for and make sure her resume and cover letter aligned with what the company needed. The call went...

Ok. I admit it. My husband and I share a guilty pleasure. We cannot pull ourselves away from watching the show Ridiculousness. I generally hate seeing people getting hurt, even through their own stupidity, but I love this show. I...

I admit it. I think my dreams often, not always, but often, have a message for me. Useful wisdom to help guide me in my life. I learned a dream analysis technique from Martha Beck during my coach training that I...

With Shelter at Home being extended through at least April 30th we are all having to adjust in ways big and small. A transformation is taking place. Like a caterpillar on its way to becoming a butterfly, we are in...

I was listening to a recent Ted Radio Hour segment on “Jumpstarting Creativity”.  They were talking with Brian Eno. Brian is an English musician and producer.  He was in Roxy Music and has worked with many well-known bands like U2,...

I just hung up with an  IT leader who is on a job search. She had planned her exit from her previous company mid-2019 and knew, given her level of experience, that her search could take some time before she...

I recently had the honor of speaking on a panel for International Women’s Day at Accenture in Chicago. The topic was Access. Because I am a fan of acronyms as a way of remembering things, I decided to create an...

“Sometimes you got to strike ‘ em out without your fastball”.  While watching a recent Blackhawks game, Pat Foley, Chicago Blackhawks announcer, said this quote which he attributed to Harry Caray, longtime Chicago Cubs announcer. Pat was suggesting that when things...

As a recruiter, I have the privilege of helping companies build strong IT teams-ideally teams that are balanced and diverse as we continue to foster inclusive hiring practices. #HireMoreWomenInTech. I also have had the privilege of working with 1000’s of...