Make the implicit explicit

I recently listened to an insightful conversation between HBR IdeaCast host, Alison Beard, and UT Austin business professor, Andrew Brodsky on the nuances of virtual communication. Turns out, there’s a lot to it! In the discussion, Dr. Brodsky noted that now that we have fewer face-to-face meetings (yes even with full RTO), we haven’t thought very […]

Permission to Play

When people ask me about how to best onboard new employees, I always reference child psychologist Dr. Penelope Leach’s saying, “Start as you mean to go on.” In the world of child rearing that means, if you want to raise a well-mannered teen…make sure your toddler knows not to throw her Cheerios on the floor. […]

From Scroll to Soul

I recently heard an amazing conversation between the CEO of Pinterest, Bill Ready, and the CEO of Hinge, Justin McLeod, moderated by Jessica Cruel, editor in chief at Allure magazine. The session was titled, “From Scroll to Soul: Building Tech That Matters IRL,” and they discussed how to build with purpose in an era of endless scrolling. I […]

We need to talk about the V-word…

(No, not the one you’re thinking of!) Another session from the Aspen Ideas Festival that really got me thinking was between author and researcher Brené Brown and AI scholar Kate Crawford. The conversation, “AI and the Human Spirit,” centered around the question, “what does it mean to lead, relate and live well in a world increasingly […]

The team behind the team

Last week I attended the Aspen Ideas Festival, and I’m still on a high (and not just from the altitude). One of the final sessions featured an interview with Charlotte Jones, Chief Brand Officer and Co-Owner of the Dallas Cowboys. She was interviewed by another NFL team owner, Emily Tisch Sussman of the NY Giants, […]

bot or not?

If you’re like me, every day you get bombarded with unsolicited emails, texts, calls, and DMs trying to get you to buy something (or vote for someone). It’s exhausting! I try to stay on top of it by dedicating regular time to “clean up” my emails and unsubscribe from the madness. Last month, I was in […]

Ramen and Rituals

I just returned from my first ever visit to Japan to celebrate my girls’ college graduation. One big takeaway: Japan is quite the foodie destination! So naturally, we ate our way through the country. Japan also has a culture of rituals, where food is often at the center. Here are three of our favorites: Omakase Everyone who […]

From Self to Service

Over the past few months, I’ve been part of a program studying the craft of public speaking. It’s been energizing, humbling, and honestly…a little nerve-wracking. But mostly, it reminded me how much I love being a student again. One of our incredible instructors was Russell Ewing. I learned so much watching him and the other coaches on […]

The unexpected gift the Knicks gave me

Sunday night felt different. It wasn’t just the Sunday Scaries creeping in. I was going into the first week all year without Knicks basketball—and I didn’t realize how much I was going to miss it. Not just the games: The anticipation. The group texts. The where-are-we-watching-tonight planning. The Let’s Go Knicks! energy that made an ordinary Tuesday […]

May is Rituals Central

As you well know, from Mother’s Day to graduations to Memorial Day Weekend, May is rituals central (and as I mentioned last week, earlier this month, my twins Julia and Caroline just graduated from college)! In honor of that, I wanted to share some notable graduation rituals that we can all learn from: One of […]