Sometimes the best way to move forward is to create a little space first. This summer, I'm pressing pause on Career Insight Studio to reflect on how it can best serve this community in the years ahead.

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There are more job search resources than ever, but knowing which ones are actually worth your time is another story. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing practical tools, some hidden gem platforms, and strategies that can help you or people in your network focus the search where it matters most.

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A Father's Day reflection on the quiet lessons that shape us most. Through memories of garage projects, mountain hikes, and everyday examples of resilience, I share what my dad taught me about hard work, curiosity, optimism, and the power of leading through actions rather than words.

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There's something that happens when you step away from your day job to serve others. You gain perspective, build real connection, and realize your skills and energy are capable of more than you thought. Last week, members of my team found that out firsthand, volunteering to build a transitional tiny home for people experiencing homelessness. We came back with sawdust on our clothes, sore muscles, and a few lessons about teamwork and community that will live beyond our team week together.

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I recently attended an intro session for a non-profit organization called How Women Lead.  If you're a woman with serious experience and even bigger ambitions...whether that's a board seat, a career pivot, more visible leadership, or simply finding your people, this organization is worth knowing about. Here's a breakdown of who they are, who they're built for, what they offer and how to get involved.

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Memorial Day weekend has a way of making us think about community. The people who show up, the ones who serve, the ones who carry others through hard times. That spirit of showing up for each other doesn't have to stop at the holiday weekend. In fact, it's exactly the energy behind Meal Train, a service I recently tried and it's now on my go-to resource list.

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Picture this: you've spent hours preparing for an executive presentation. Thirty seconds in, someone interrupts you. Your instinct says it's going sideways. It's probably not. I've been collecting insights from leaders who've sat on both sides of the table, and one thing keeps coming up: understanding how executives think is one of those unwritten corporate rules nobody hands you a guide for. You learn it the hard way, or you get lucky and someone clues you in. Here are a few insights worth keeping in your back pocket the next time you're in that room.

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A last-minute “yes” to a middle school Career Day volunteer opportunity became a moment I’m so glad I didn’t miss. This post reflects on how small decisions to show up, even when life feels especially full, can matter more for our kids and for us than we realize.

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Last week, I had an amazing opportunity to sit down with one of Microsoft’s most forward-thinking leaders who left me with a very different (and much more hopeful perspective) on what AI actually means for our careers. In this post, I share the key takeaways from Katy George, who leads Workforce Transformation at Microsoft.  

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Most of us have no problem recapping what we worked on over the year. Proving why it mattered is where the real opportunity is. In this final post of the advanced communication series, I share tips and real-world examples to help translate your work into clear business impact. It’s a practical skill that makes performance reviews stronger, exec conversations sharper, and your ideas far more likely to get a green light.

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