I’m Speaking about TEDWomen — sort of
The much-discussed TEDWomen conference is just around the corner. With the official speaker lineup now published, and the website updated, we can now consider whether the TED organization has “heard” […]
A Quiet Thank You to our Transgender Colleagues
November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor people we have lost due to anti-transgender bias, prejudice, or hatred. While I can be thankful that I have […]
What is an Authentic Organization?: An elevator speech
Last week I went to a program sponsored by the NYC chapter of GirlsInTech and directed towards (women) tech entrepreneurs and (potential) venture capital professionals. After the program, I had […]
Personal Branding: It's Different for Girls
Personal branding is inescapable.¹ A person simply cannot participate in online forums, much less in their full career, without deliberately or unintentionally crafting and framing the way that they are […]
For Diversity & Inclusion, Don't Treat All Differences The Same
I’m troubled by a trend in the conversation about ‘diversity and inclusion’ in organizations. Some Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) consultants and conversations are beginning to treat all forms of difference […]
Pattern Recognition: How to spot female digital entrepreneurs
Smarts. Fire. Audacity. Technical chops. Focus. Strong network. Innovative product ideas. That’s what venture capitalists look for when they are selecting which entrepreneurs to support and which businesses to fund. […]
Want More Women on Tech & TED Panels? Reject Meritocracy and Embrace Curation
Are there enough women¹ being included in public lineups of remarkable business people? Are enough women being selected for conference panels on Technology & Entrepreneurship, for the roster of the […]
Authentic From the Start-Up: 4 Tips from Cindy Gallop and IfWeRanTheWorld
If you were building an organization from the ground up, how would you “build authenticity in” from the very start? I had the chance to ask this question of Cindy […]
The Day "The Patrick" Disappeared: A story of lost identity
This is a story about a quirky little cafe that disappeared. While I lived in town, and for a few years after we moved, this cafe was a touchstone, a […]
Built to Deceive: When organizations intend to mislead us
What would you think about an organization that intentionally mislead its potential clients? — That advertised itself as providing a range of products or services, when in fact it only […]