Welcome to the Failure Conference

Welcome to the Failure Conference

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change”  – Brene Brown I hope you are familiar with the work of Brene Brown. Brene is a shame researcher and the author of several fantastic bestselling books on the power of vulnerability, the gifts of...
Wired For Connection

Wired For Connection

The following is an excerpt from my new book, which will be released on Tuesday. Most people strive for connection. From our earliest years we take comfort (if we are fortunate) in our families, seek out friendships, and join classes, teams, and social groups. The...
Hope and Fear

Hope and Fear

It’s hard to imagine a time filled with more fear and less certainty. Our daily routines are now anything but. Markets are in turmoil and job losses are mounting. Some of the businesses and organizations we love edge ever closer to the precipice and there is a...
Watering Dead Flowers

Watering Dead Flowers

Many of us seem to be praying to a god of unending, unrelenting perseverance. If your social media experience is anything like mine, it’s not long before some form of never-give-up-ism hits your timeline. Then, most often, that person’s followers pile on with a hearty...