Philanthropy and volunteer leadership have been a key part of my annual goal setting process . I volunteer at least once each month, and get great joy from helping others in my community — those who could use mentoring, or those who could benefit from learning. 2021 and the pandemic…

In October of 2021, I facilitated a virtual interactive workshop at the Out & Equal (O&E) 2021 Workplace Summit . For those who are not familiar with Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, they are a 25+ year old non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. Their website defines them as “the premier…

To support lifelong learning, I read A LOT of books, article, and blogs. In 2021, I set a goal to read 40 books annually. Reading, for me, includes reading a physical book or e-book, and also listening to audio books. In order to keep track of which books I have…

With people feeling scared and anxious about taking public transit back to work during COVID-19, I wanted to share some tips and gear that I use for bike commuting, which is a safe way to travel and maintain social distancing. I have a habit of bike commuting whenever possible, now…

With people feeling scared and anxious about taking public transit back to work during COVID-19, I wanted to share some tips and gear that I use for bike commuting, which is a safe way to travel and maintain social distancing. I have a habit of bike commuting whenever possible, now…

I have been facilitating workshops for clients on Psychological Safety at Work. One new client is in the healthcare field and requested this program to support continued Learning and Development for 100+ people! Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Professor of Leadership, Teaming, and Organizational Learning, coined the term Psychological Safety as…

For the past 18 months the world has gone through massive loss and major transition due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This has included a significant loss of life, change in the way people work, change in where and how people work, and in some cases the complete re-tooling or elimination…

There are many ways to build a culture of safety for LGBTQ+ and diverse employees. Although pride month is over, remember that LQBTQ+ employees are members of the LGBTQ+ community 365 days per year! Some employees may feel safe being out and being their authentic self in the workplace, while…

This summer I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at many #Pride events! Some of these were for corporate LGBTQ+ employee resource groups (ERGs) and others were at Regional conferences. I had the honor of working with Medline Industries, Ocean Spray, and the New England BCORP Leadership Conference. Participants included…