Innate strategist with a passion for change, communication and alphabetizing my spices. Prosci and PMI certified.
I remember sitting in my Sociology courses, listening to my professors telling tales of the profound, history-making discoveries by renowned Anthropologists. <sigh> Dream life. One women in particular captivated my young feminist attention—Margaret Mead. I won't delight you with the details of her work, just know I wanted to BE her. Badly. Traveling the world, … Continue reading Are We There Yet?
I love it when a good plan comes together. Heck, I love it when a mediocre plan sorta comes together. And a bad plan? Well, that's pretty much the story of my life. But I digress. As a planner, disaster response operations and organizational change management have been perfect careers for me. In fact, I … Continue reading What’s Your Plan?
What do change and hiking have to do with each other. Well, attach your 'biner and let's explore.
Picture this: It's a hot summer day. You're on the beach and it's your turn to order ice cream. Finally. "Oh, yum, I'll have the butter pecan. Two scoops. Wait, no, the moose tracks. Single. In a waffle cone. Say, is that strawberry cheesecake? Yeah, that sounds better. Hold on—you have gelato?! Lemon, please!" There's … Continue reading Teaching Helplessness