Opportunities Should Find You
Opportunities Should Find You How to Create Inbound Leads Without the Hard Sell We’ve all been there -- chasing down the next opportunity like a...
Your LinkedIn Profile STINKS: Here’s Why — And Why It Doesn’t Have to
Your LinkedIn Profile STINKS: Here’s Why — And Why It Doesn’t Have to Let’s be honest. Most LinkedIn profiles are half-baked digital résumés covered...
When Caring Looks Like Criticism: The Fine Line Between Feedback and Fury
When Caring Looks Like Criticism: The Fine Line Between Feedback and Fury TL;DR: Sometimes, giving honest feedback hurts – not just the person...
Visibility Isn’t Enough — You Need to Be Seen
Visibility Isn’t Enough — You Need to Be Seen We’ve been sold the idea that visibility is everything. (You need a personal brand, for...
No, I haven’t Lost my marbles
No, I Haven’t Lost My Marbles. They’re Right Here in This Jar. You’ve heard the saying, right? “Have you lost your marbles?” It’s usually said...
When the Big One Gets Away (And You Don’t Miss a Thing)
Lessons from 40 Miles Out in the Bay When’s the last time you truly disconnected? I mean no laptop, no texts, no notifications, no scrolling… just...
Why Your Resume Is Getting Ignored (And How to Fix It in 5 Minutes)
Why Your Resume Is Getting Ignored (And How to Fix It in 5 Minutes)You only get 6 seconds -- That’s how long recruiters scan your resume.If the...
Don’t Just Tell Me — Show Me
The Problem with “Telling” in a Digital World We’ve all read it: “I’m a strategic, results-oriented professional with a passion for innovation.”...
Budget cuts? Don’t panic. Prioritize.
Budget cuts? Don’t panic. Prioritize. You don’t need more budget – you need more clarity. In downturns, I’ve helped my clients refocus,...
Always Be connecting
Always Be ConnectingNot Selling. Not Pitching. Not Closing.Just… Connecting. A friend recently commented, “Always be networking” on a...
What I Learned From a Layoff I Didn’t See Coming
What I Learned From a Layoff I Didn’t See Coming I was part of the select, leadership development program.I had stellar reviews. I had been promoted...
Executive presence isn’t magic. it’s strategy.
Executive Presence Isn’t Magic. It’s Strategy. (Visibility starts with how you operate – not just how you dress.) Let’s be honest –...
Your Small Business Needs More Than a Website. It Needs a Voice. And Topical Relevance.
Your Small Business Needs More Than a Website. It Needs a Voice. And Topical Relevance. When I was a kid, I watched my parents run a...
Strategic Effects in Action: Rethinking Change Management
Business can often be thought of as a three-legged stool: People, Process and Technology, with the focus and investments focused heavily on...
LinkedIn Is More Than a Resume & Rolodex
LinkedIn Is More Than a Resume & Rolodex I watched someone my age try to explain 1980s office life to their 13-year-old – and the kid had no...
Use Conversation Starters to Build Connection – Online and Offline
Use Conversation Starters to Build Connection – Online and Offline We went to a Kentucky Derby party this weekend. You know the kind: seersucker...
Strategic Effects: A Mindset for Real Change
Strategic Effects: A Mindset for Real Change Introduction: Why Strategy Alone Isn't Enough Every leader talks about strategy. But in practice,...
Who the F*** is Leon Shasta?
Who Is Leon Shasta?When a voicemail becomes a case study in digital presence and modern communication. There was a time in my childhood (eek —say...
Reminder of a book: The little Prince
Last week, I posted about handling a jerk and I don’t want to leave my last post on a sour note.Have you ever read, The Little Prince? I first...
How Do you manage A**holes?
How Do You Handle A**holes? Throughout my career, I’ve faced all kinds of people—executives at Fortune 500s, scrappy startup founders, authors,...
Pssst – You Have A Problem
Pssst – You Have A Problem I really hate to be the one to tell you this, but you’ve got a BIG problem. How you are showing up (or really not...
A Quick-Start Guide for New Sales Roles
A Quick-Start Guide for New Sales Roles How to Succeed When You're New to Strategic Account Management One of my mentees just landed a sales role...
Stop Being Invisible: How to Build Career Visibility on LinkedIn
Stop Being Invisible: How to Build Career Visibility on LinkedIn Simply putting an “open to work” badge on your LinkedIn profile is not enough to...
The Future of Talkable Products & Humanized Branding at SxSW 2025
The Future of Talkable Products and Humanized Branding: A Conversation with Sarah Nagle at SxSW 2025 South by Southwest (#SxSW) is always the best...
The Power of SxSW: Serendipity, Creativity, and the Unlikely Conversations That Change Everything
The Power of SxSW: Serendipity, Creativity, and the Unlikely Conversations That Change Everything Every year, South By Southwest (SxSW) takes over...