By the second week of the year, many leaders realize the pace hasn’t reset; it’s just resumed. Most leaders I work with are running organizations that are permanently “on.” Calendars…
I’ve spent a year refusing to let polarization be the whole story. And strangely enough, Marjorie Taylor Greene became the example that clarified why. She’s not someone I ever expected…
A mentor once said to me, “We have to commit more to the work than the words.” That phrase stuck with me. In equity and leadership conversations, we often get…
In the latest episode of Unpacked Culture Chronicles, I had the joy of sitting down with my longtime colleague and friend, Mariam “Mo” Abdullah, a professional energizer of people, teams,…
Photo credit Karlitha L. Umoja Last week, I joined the Baltimore County Public Library for a powerful Digital Divide Simulation, led by Kansas City Digital Divide. I walked away with…
IKEA wasn’t where I expected grief to hit me. But there I was, walking past sleek displays and tiny model kitchens when a wave of tears came out of nowhere.…
When We Can’t Even Get to the Table Recently, I was in conversation about a question that feels like it’s defining this moment in time. How do we find a…
We throw around terms like “inclusive leadership” a lot. But too often, it’s treated like a checkbox, something you say you are, rather than something you do daily. I coach…
Let’s be honest: Accountability has gotten a bad reputation in some circles. Too often, it’s mistaken for micromanagement, or worse, punishment. And really… who hasn’t found themselves either giving or…