When you were young, is what you’re doing now for a living what you envisioned?

It seems like a fairly straight forward question.

However, how you make your living, actually goes beyond being merely content with what you are doing. What I really want to know is whether or not your current job or position is empowering you to be all you can be in […]

Generally speaking I have found that women are more open and willing to collaborate than men.

I am not by any means suggesting that men don’t collaborate, because they do. It is just not to the same degree, nor is it for the same reasons.

Whether it is the result of a genetic predisposition, societal influence or, a […]

Admittedly, I was perplexed and even a bit annoyed by the title of a recent article in Inc. “Science Discovered That Banning Small Talk from Your Conversations Makes You Happier.”

I have always said that small talk leads to big talk and that it paves the way for building a stronger sense of “community”, particularly […]

Beginning a new job or taking on a new role presents a unique and necessary opportunity to establish your brand reputation. How will you fit in and what will you be known for? Fundamentally, the answer to these questions frame your new brand. Don’t assume that your reputation that got you this role carries the […]

As a consultant who has been working very closely with business clients over a career span of four generations, I can safely say that I have never witnessed a more pronounced movement than #MeToo. Like the majority of us, it has caused me to reflect and consider my feelings and words at this time.

I have […]

In my book The Future Of You: Creating Your Enduring Brand, I wrote that even though Colonel Sanders’  Kentucky Fried Chicken brand image had experienced several transformations over the years, its core specialty is and continues to be chicken.  Go ahead and ask someone what comes to mind when you say KFC.  Almost instantly […]