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Karen writes about the real challenges leaders face every day: how to tell memorable stories, how to turn data into something people actually act on, how to lead through constant change, and how to build a culture where people do their best work.
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Better Than Yesterday
Why the smallest improvements can make a difference in your growth. How to be 1% better.
Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
The rules we followed in elementary school make a good foundation for how to lead.
Burn It Down
In leadership, we don’t rise to the situation, we sink to our level of understanding and training.
NASA's Culture Problem: What Challenger and Columbia Teach About Trust
How NASA transformed to a safety culture and what we can learn from them.
You Don’t Predict The Future, You Imagine It
You don’t predict the future, you imagine it.
Make Waffles Not Spaghetti: How Leaders Can Help Employees Navigate Change
How to help employees navigate change and uncertainty.
The "One Size Fits Most" Halloween Costume
One size fits most doesn’t apply to leadership, teaming, or development.
Even Marie Kondo Has A Junk Drawer
I have a hypothesis. Even Marie Kondo has a messy junk drawer.
To The Moon!
In 1962 JFK visited NASA and learned how everyone, including janitors, helped put man on the moon.
Order On The Court
Why the hub and spoke leadership model is always limiting and misses out on leveraging individual strengths.
Run Towards The Roar
The things we fear are often not quite what we expect. How to challenge your fears and move forward.
What Would Make You Ridiculously Proud of Yourself?
How to tap into what truly inspires you.
The Fine Line Between High Performing And Dysfunctional Teams
How to build and sustain a healthy team.
What Two-year Old Twins And Ice Skating Taught Me About Perspective
Perspective shapes how you view and respond in a situation. Here’s how to flip your perspective.
I Just Called To Say…
Take the time to share gratitude for people who have played a positive role in your career.

