It’s another true confession time. The penny dropped when I recently interviewed my latest guest about Compassion in the workspace. For years, I have bragged about improving a business’s net income before taxes from 8% to 35% of revenue in three years. YES, that was definitely significant, and no, I didn’t cut people, chop expenses […]
Remember in 2014 when Gwyneth Paltrow shared her use of the term conscious uncoupling? It was all about a mindful and respectful way to end a relationship. That phrase has been rolling around my brain cells for a few weeks now. So too has the term domestic violence. How might the world engage in […]
You’re looking for answers. From someone who has more than digital, website or funnel experience. I’ve got over 30 years of experience in traditional business, having served as CEO of companies with revenue ranging from $35 million to nearly $1 billion. Trained in finance and marketing and forged in operations and humanity, I used to […]
Once upon a time, there was a Sunday morning ritual I loved to indulge in. See, I’d generally spend the weekends with my boyfriend – he lived much closer to the entertainment part of the city than I did, so it made complete sense – at least in the eyes of this early-twenties chick […]
I have the most incredible group of readers. Seriously. And I don’t take any of you for granted. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to receive thoughtful notes from many of you every week. Your feedback is not just a reflection of how my writing resonates with you, but it also plays a significant role in […]
This week, I finished the final episode about communication in the environmental space, titled ‘It’s Our Cynicism, Silly.’ No doubt you can read between the lines. The fundamental reason NOTHING is breaking through the sound barrier these days is that humans now hold a very high level of cynicism. I have to […]
Have you ever considered how exactly where you are right now is where you are supposed to be? Recently, I’ve witnessed a few examples of this exact thing and want to share why absolutely nothing is perfect or awful. It just is. First Case For years, a friend had an extravagant, fantastical idea for treating […]
Informed opinions are some of the best ways to learn new ideas and update and coalesce our old ideas. The best-informed decisions are not conjecture. Instead, they are backed up with data, analysis, and lived experience. Charlene has lots of opinions AND is also insatiably curious. If you share a thirst for knowledge and want […]
Right now, I am visiting my 97-year-old mother-in-law. Where the outdoor temperatures are a balmy minus 25 to 30, it does not matter whether you use Fahrenheit or Celsius. It is bloody cold here. One morning this week, I asked her what she had learned and wished she had learned EARLIER in her life. […]
There are three pillars to Good Stewardship. Our Planet. Our Selves. Our Businesses. All of which we need to focus on. For the highest good for all. Imagine the power, the possibilities and the profit when we get it even close to right. Our Planet Good stewardship of our planet can take many different paths. […]