Progress has come in many forms over the past year. For instance, we are finally reaching a moment where organizations are placing a greater emphasis on diversity and inclusion. There is a persistent shift in prominent organizations to create distinctive cultures that embrace and adopt pro-diversity policies and practices.

For months we’ve all been talking about returning to normal. We can’t wait to resume our lives and get back to the freedoms and social interactions we took for granted once before. Yet along with the isolation and upheaval of the past year came new things many aren’t quite ready to let go of or… Read more »

Mental health has long been a growing challenge here in the U.S., particularly in the workplace. And with the events over the past year, there has been a marked increase in the emotional and mental demands many of us face at home and work. While not everyone is deep in a state of depression, there… Read more »

It was my senior year in college, and I was at basketball practice. While I was playing defense in a drill, my college coach at the time, the late Nancy Darsch, was coaching me to apply more ball pressure to the player with the ball. So, I started yelling “ball, ball, ball” as I defended… Read more »

Having a greater purpose in our daily life has become a priority for many of us, yet challenging to acquire. While we spend the bulk of our days focused on work and the increasing responsibilities and deadlines, we long for a release that delivers greater meaning at the end of each day.

As events have transpired over the past year and the resulting landscape has dramatically reshaped the narrative of companies, communities, and individuals, we’ve been thinking a lot about our purpose as leaders. Not why leaders are necessary, but how great leaders can define and declare why they do what they do and, in turn, inspire… Read more »

Across the globe, we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of amazing women and their place in history. Trailblazing women have been leaving their indelible mark on society, culture, politics, science, business, sports, and so much more throughout history. However, the courage and grit of women every day to lead the… Read more »

Every year, March 8th marks International Women’s Day (IWD). This global initiative celebrates women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements and is a rallying cry for action in accelerating gender parity. And each year, there is a focused theme to drive awareness, connection, and action. This year, the campaign theme is “Choose to Challenge” because… Read more »

Did you know that February is “Plant the Seeds of Greatness” month? You may not have heard about it before, but essentially, it promotes the idea of taking proactive steps today to build even better things in your life for tomorrow. We think it’s a wonderful idea and a great area to focus on during… Read more »

When we look back on our lives, most of us can identify people who, at some point or another, stood up for us, encouraged us, held us accountable, gave us honest feedback, challenged us, and drove us to become better. These mentors saw something in us that maybe we couldn’t see in ourselves. What is… Read more »