You’ve Got a Friend in Me
by Reading Time: 2 minutesI wrote last week about my experience getting laid off from Accenture after 22 years and the incredible support I received from friends and colleagues–which …
With a Little Help from my Friends
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Your services are no longer required,” the managing director said to me on a Microsoft Teams call on the morning of Friday, October 1, 2020. …
Stop Using Jargon and Start Telling Stories!
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn my previous entry, I wrote about keeping communications simple, short and engaging. A considerable part of that is the language you use and the …
Stop Boring Your Newsletter Audience!
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe competition is hot to get eyes on your content. We’re all working harder than ever before, and our time is limited for stopping our …
Is your personal brand ready for “The Great Resignation?”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the wake of the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, people seem to be re-evaluating their lives, their jobs and the balance between the two. …
Do You Schedule Your Power Hour?
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe pandemic seems to have only compacted our schedules, making every day feel like a high-pressure ground hog’s day! Hopefully, that will abate as we …
Are You Laughing with Your Colleagues?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat do Patrick Swayze, a US presidential inaugural ball, and deuteranopia have in common? My teammates! I began my role as a communications manager at …
The Power of Learning Together
Reading Time: 2 minutesOriginally published on LinkedIn I think it’s hard to stop working and engage yourself in training. But, that task is much easier when you’re doing …
A Digital Worker’s Dirty Little Secret
Reading Time: 2 minutesOriginally published on Linkedin, January 27, 2020 At Accenture, we consider ourselves (among other things) as Digital Workers. What exactly does that mean? It means we …
Change Is Grief
Reading Time: 3 minutesDenial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance You’ve seen or heard of these before. You’ve probably even experienced them in different ways in your life. They are …