You Have an Answer for Everything

Leaders should have all the answers, right? If you always have the answer to everything, or an answer for everything that’s wrong, you are probably doing yourself — and your team — a disservice. Let me tell you a little story. Many years ago I came to have yet another...
What a Doctor Looks Like, What an Engineer Looks Like

What a Doctor Looks Like, What an Engineer Looks Like

As an engineer, something in the news recently was immediately relatable. An Atlanta doctor recently experienced what many female and minority professionals do: skepticism that they could possibly what they claim to be. According to the story, she tried to tell the...
Underpaid: Money, Merit, and Meritocracy

Underpaid: Money, Merit, and Meritocracy

Women are underpaid, even in technology, where the notion of meritocracy is the norm. How far should the government go to level the playing field? Chronically Underpaid When someone is underpaid, it tends to persist, because each successive job will only want to pay...
4 Tips for Your Career or Business

4 Tips for Your Career or Business

How man career paths will you have? According to Carla Harris, it could be as many as five! How will you know that it’s the right time to make a move? I recently saw a very short, but impactful, interview where her advice was aimed at millenials. However, if you...
Does Management Suck?

Does Management Suck?

Are leadership and management alien concepts? Can one really exist without the other? While people tend to put leadership on a pedestal, management is often given short thrift. Since most people in the world have to deal or participate in the world of management, it...