I recently read Strangers by Belle Burden, her memoir about the abrupt end of a 20-year marriage. It hit painfully close to home. Throughout the book, I felt genuine empathy for Belle, followed by a surprising and uncomfortable emotion: jealousy. Belle is a Vanderbilt heir. When her world fell apart, her grief experience looked very … Learn More
I coach high-performing leaders to reach new heights. There are times when I’m partnered with leaders who, well, are considered organization a-holes. You know what I mean, right? They’re pure genius, super well educated, but they’re in a funk. They cause a lot of frustration in their working environments, and their organizations can’t tolerate it … but they … Learn More
“JUST shuffle YOUR FEET.” My 14-year-old and I were on a chairlift at a ski resort over break when we heard this shout coming from below. It was from an exasperated parent attempting to help their child learn how to ski across flat land. The child was stuck standing still. The parent was clearly frustrated … Learn More
