How 60 minutes can change your life
Recently, I had a coaching session with a client who’d been running his own business for years. What once filled him with joy and purpose had started to feel like a slog. He’d already scaled back the amount of day-to-day work he was doing, hoping that would reignite the spark, …
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How the stories we tell shape our world
In a world where perception often trumps reality, the diamond industry stands as a sparkling example of the power of marketing. Despite being one of the most common gems (according to the International Gem Society), diamonds have been elevated to the status of rare and precious through decades of clever …
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Four years ago I was stuck
Four years ago, I was stuck. I had been at adidas for seven years, relentlessly clawing my way up the corporate ladder. Each day felt like a rinse-and-repeat version of the last. I poured my energy, heart, and passion into new ideas that ultimately needed approval from an army of …
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The worst coaching advice I ever received
I’ll never forget that “coaching” session. There I was, sitting across from my boss, expecting feedback on the work I’d poured my heart into. Instead, I got a lesson on how to dim my light. With a patronizing tone, he said, “You don’t want to be known as Quirky Kathy, …
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Moving beyond the business case for diversity
When I sat down to interview Dalila Wilson-Scott, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation, for the Purpose and Profit podcast, I initially planned to delve into the business case for diversity. But frankly, I’m done talking about the business case for diversity. The data on the …
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Chemistry is like magic
Chemistry is like magic. It’s the art of combining elements to create entirely new substances. Recently, on my podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Staff Sheehan, co-founder and CTO of AIR COMPANY. He explained how his company is using captured carbon and water—with the aid of a …
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How to stop constantly chasing and start leading
Businesses often fall into the trap of constantly sizing themselves up against the competition. This can lead to a frantic chase, a kind of corporate whack-a-mole, where we’re always trying to bat down the other guy rather than nurturing what makes us distinctly us. If we’re always peering over the …
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The power of crafting your life soundtrack
When Lena Dunham mused that she was still defining herself by what she had lost, it struck a chord with me. It’s a familiar tune, isn’t it? We often script our stories with a focus on absence rather than abundance. This is a slippery slope. Because the truth is, the …
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Life lessons from an ebike tour
I was recently in Portugal to give a keynote for PepsiCo’s SodaStream division. After the conference, my husband and I spent some time in Douro Valley, Portugal’s Port and Wine country. Imagine this: a breathtaking tapestry of rolling vineyards and quaint villages. Eager to soak in the beauty of the …
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Finding Myself in Schrödinger’s Dilemma
Imagine a box. Inside the box is a cat that is alive. And dead. Both. At the same time. And the cat will remain both alive and dead until you take the lid off the box. It isn’t until you actually see the cat that it becomes alive or dead. …
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