On Tuesday, November 7th, 2017, Breaking Glass Forums is bringing together incredible women of color leaders, thought provoking workshop facilitators and committed ally advocates in support of a one-day program designed to help all of us play a bigger game. Participants will engage in deep dialogue, meet future champions and get equipped with practical strategies Read more...

:: Scale is not safe and contained. It’s worth it, but it’s also scary. My vision is the product. My reputation is in the hands of others. 30 years of scaling innovations in health, I know a few things about how to do this. But now its personal. Plus, I am making bigger claims while Read more...

:: Don't forget the WIC October general meeting this Thursday the 19th where you can learn how to make more money and spend some at the same time.  A panel discussion about scaling your consulting practice based upon the annual WIC survey grounds the evening, but there's plenty of fun with a silent auction as well. Read more...

:: I wrote this blog in the spring, but only had the nerve to post it after reading an article on the same topic in yesterday's New York Times. Author and age activist Ashton Applewhite’s  call to action is the same as mine: "Rather than hiding from age, supposing women embraced it by not trying to Read more...

:: WIC Member Renee Daggett and her firm AdminBooks made the papers today after being named one of the Top 15 global firms by Intuit. She started her business "while the kids were at school." Over the years, her business grew and she has surrounded herself with women she is "investing in" giving them a chance to Read more...

In retrospect, I’ve always wanted to be an author. Growing up in a bookish family, I spent much of my childhood reading. In college, I majored in English literature while dabbling in psychology and biology. But whenever I tried writing fiction, my inner critic was scathing. Creative writing terrified me. And nonfiction? I wasn’t an Read more...

:: Since founding my consulting company in 2001, I’ve been serving Silicon Valley CEOs as an interim VP marketing. Usually they are running smallish companies and either haven’t yet brought a full-time VP marketing on board or they just lost their VP marketing for some reason. Either way, my clients are wise enough to realize Read more...

:: I just read a content marketing article that said I should be provocative and emotional in my headline. My style is usually much more supportive and complimentary. However, now I’ve got your attention, let’s look at some of the problems consultants have with their LinkedIn profiles. Consultants are smart We know we should be paying Read more...

:: If you're like a lot of successful women leaders, you have a lot on your plate. There are businesses to run, meetings to go to, kids to take hither and yon, husbands or partners who need you and perhaps even elderly parents that also need your time and care. All of these compete for your unwavering attention pulling you in Read more...

:: “In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion."  Albert Camus Turning away from the day-to-day "busy-ness" of running your business is critical to remembering why you started it and what you need to do to propel it forward. I am huge believer in regular and focused retreats because Read more...