Good Managers Ask Real Questions
In today's world, and in workplaces of the future, managers need to ask real questions.
OwlGuru: A Day in the Life of a Marketing Communications Director
Being a communications director requires you to wear many hats; oftentimes all at once. You have to think strategically, operationally, and creatively.
Management Tip: Stop Planning for Perfect
A good manager doesn't aim for 100 percent on projects. A good manager understands how to get to 80 percent and go! When they “go” they are doing so to learn and modify. When they do that, then they can get to 85 percent, then 90 percent.
What makes a good manager? Good managers listen
The West Wing and Allison Janney provides a great object lesson for managers: A great manager listens for cues, words, emotions, and everything in between.
Digital Banking Panel
I recently joined JRNI for a chat about the future of financial services in their live panel, “Bank from anywhere: The influence of digital transformation".
Marketing Trends Provide Flexibility
Digital tools have changed the game of credit union and bank marketing.
What it Was Like to be Fired
The moment I realized I was not getting a promotion — and instead was getting fired — will forever be etched in my brain.
What Santa Clause the Movie Teaches About Achieving Your Dreams
I spent hours imagining me in big moments on the tennis court. I believed I could do certain things in the tense moments. I believed it before I saw it.
Why I Wrote the Book Anything is Possible
The Phrase “Anything is Possible” is not new. Believing it and making it a way of life was all me. I wrote the book, Anything is Possible, to inspire others to believe the same.
11 Quotes to Help With Your Motivation
Sometimes we all need a little motivation. They can come in the form of a chat with your mentor, a trusted friend, or sometimes, just a well-timed quote and some time in thought.
Octane AI: 8 ECommerce Trends Fast-Growing Brands Are Paying Attention to in 2021
As a partner in Bruck & Co., I recently gave an interview about the evolution of eCommerce and how brands can and should focus on personalization in the future.
The Truth About Stress Management
For years, we have all been told that it is simple to reduce our stress. We have been told that we can take all our stress, package it up into a nice little ball and throw it away. We have been told to “not stress the small stuff.”
How to Break Up With Yourself
Making a personal decision to make change is a sign of extreme self-awareness and strength.
A Deep Dive Into Marketing Automation – Tips From a Marketing Automation Wizard
I recently gave an interview to MarTech Pulse, covering various areas of marketing automation. With my two decades of experiences, a lot has changed, but it all still comes back to the customer.
What Hemingway Can Teach us in 2021
“Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.”
How to Live a Good Life
When the end comes, what do you want to be remembered for? Your work? Your kids? Your businesses? Your dreams? Your failures?
Why You Need a Cheerleader and a Board of Directors to Your Life
Ensuring you remain focused on your goals and aware of your shortfalls is the key to a strong personal board of directors.
Characteristics of a Good Leader
What makes a good leader in a time of rapid transformation, change, challenges, and unknown storms looming up ahead?
Traveling, Adoption, and TEDx on the Across the Pond Podcast
Recently, I joined the “Across the Pond” podcast to discuss the adoption of my daughter, my international travels, and my TEDxUpperEastSide speech.
Why is Change Important
Without change, we get stuck. The same ‘ol, same ‘ol in business and in life becomes a repetitive daily act that amounts to a diminished return on your investment. That’s why change is so vital to our happiness and our success.
