Thinking About Leadership

I was thrilled to be invited to be a guest lecturer at an east coast American University to deliver a "Fundamentals of Leadership" course in February.   As I reflected on what message to deliver, I decided to merge some of my thoughts…

Happy New Year

"Every new year is like a sunrise.   A new day. A new opportunity. A new light. It is like we reset the previous year and set new goals new hopes. So we have new wishes for ourselves and our loved ones." – Yaprak Sapanli Gorur.   This…

Change it, Accept it, or Leave it.

I was reading the tweet from Eckhart Tolle: "Wherever you are, be there totally. If you find your here and now intolerable and it makes you unhappy, you have three options: remove yourself from the situation, change it, or accept it." This…

Personal Board of Directors

Leadership is surrounded by crowds yet also can be such a lonely position to be. Massive crowds will surround the leader. The leader becomes the center of attention. Those crowds whistle to the leader's ears: advice, input, feedback,…

Happy New Year!

Many people say that 2020 was a malicious year, they are hopeful that it will pass soon in a few hour's time and the nightmare will be over. As I reflect, it was a time to be paralyzed with fear, and yet also a time to slow down. It was also…
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We have a long way to go…

I did not understand the real diversity challenge and what is happening in the US before relocating to the US. And I still don't know what it feels to be African American. I have never been into African American women or man's shoes. And, therefore,…
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Imagine a World with No Glass Ceiling

(3 min read) Yesterday I was reading an article in the Economist. Not the first one addressing the world's current challenges and most likely will not be the last one.   And I started to reflect on this chart. (https://www.economist.com/business/2020/03/07/go-north-young-woman) I…
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Leaders Who Inspire

'Lead like the great conductors' TEDGlobal 2009, Itay Talgam https://www.ted.com/talks/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors   This ted-talk is one of my favorite videos. Itay Talgam uses the metaphor of an orchestra and…
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Ten tactics to reduce stress in an organization

(2 min read) There are ten simple tactics to reduce stress in any organization: First, communicate the goals clearly and transparently – where is the boat going? Make Sure of the Leadership Presence & provide adequate information…

Getting Out of the Comfort Zone

(2 min read) "Too many people put in 'face time' They show up for work and think that's good enough. So many even believe that they're working hard" – Judith M. Bardwick. For many years I've provided career advice on many platforms. I…
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My Journey