Reflections by G
Insights on Life, Leadership and Pop Culture brought to you by a classic overthinker from GenX
FILTER by THEME:
The Social Media Vortex
We need to make the most of our professional social presence but beware the vortex. It can trap you into wasting time & effort with a side of anxiety-inducing thought spirals. (3.5 min read)
Experienced Candidates Need Not Apply
Welcome to the digital age … of ageism.
Originally published June 2019 in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Leadership Lessons Learned at a Racetrack
Ego. Extremes. Consistency.
You cannot win on track day, but you can definitely lose. (3.5 min read)
Why I’m Still a 'Woman in Tech'
I was done with the “woman in…” description. Then I saw a social media post inspired by a ballet magazine cover (of all things) and I remembered why that title is so damned important. (4 min read)
My Wise Guy Story
Guy Kawasaki was looking for help. I took a chance, said yes and almost blew it. The lessons for this soon-to-be author were extraordinary. (4 min read)
It Was A Celebration Of Women, So Why Did I Say No?
Being an ally takes more than just support. Sometimes it means stepping aside - or simply saying no. (2.5 min read)
Speaking Up Meant Standing Alone
Leadership means one day, looking around the room, waiting for someone - anyone, to do something, and realizing you are that someone. (6 min read)
Sexism is Real, Even if You Don’t See It.
Here are a few of the hidden ways sexism creeps into the most progressive workplaces. Originally published February 2019 in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Pay Equity: The Buck Starts Here
I had no idea I was enabling pay inequity as a junior leader. Look for these red flags to avoid my mistakes. (2.5 min read)
Performance Reviews: I Broke The Rules & Put My Team First
I haven’t met a bad process I haven’t ignored…learn how I replaced the outdated 8-page performance management process review with just 2 questions. (4.5 min read)
5 Dimensions for Successful Transformation
Seeing diversity through a change management lens.
Originally published November 2018, in Business London Magazine. (3.5 min read)
Public Speaking: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Speaking on stage is exciting, and also results in some peculiar pre-show habits; including one quirk I share with Jerry Seinfeld & Jimmy Fallon. (4.5 min read)
How to Achieve Diversity in the Workplace
The inaugural Diversity Matters article. Originally published in Business London Magazine, July 2018 (3.5 min read)
3 Mistakes I Made as a Woman in Tech
I made things more difficult for myself by trying to ‘go it alone’, to prove that I deserved that seat at the table. Don’t do what I did. (5 min read)
Grieving My Friend and Coworker: and why I cannot delete those emails
Don’t underestimate the impact the death of a colleague has on our life. Originally published at Thrive Global.com (3 min read)