To say I spend a lot of time thinking about ways we can improve the workplace is an understatement. There's no topic I'm more passionate about. For this reason, I often get asked, "What's the one thing we should do to improve our company culture?" That, my friends, is a hard question to answer. It's like asking, "What's the one thing I should do to improve my marriage?" There's a lot of different things you can do and what you should pick to focus on depends on a variety of f

Sometimes things just fall into place. Giving October's CreativeMornings San Diego talk was definitely one of those moments. While speakers are usually picked months in advance, I was so drawn to the group's October theme of honesty that I reached out to my friend Nate letting him know I'd love to speak, if he needed someone. I knew it was a long shot, but in the words of my dear friend Rachel, "You don't get what you don't ask for." And boy am I glad I asked. A few weeks aft

At a conference this weekend, I had a very interesting discussion with a male executive who leads a very public project at a very famous company. We met at an incredible session led by Aileen Lee and Tina Tchen that focused on creating inclusivity and gender equality at work. Photo courtesy of Jenn Wong Following the talk, the two of us ended up in a conversation about his hiring difficulties. He explained to me that he's been trying to prioritize hiring more women, but that