Brain Food: the Brain Spa of Ideas
Articles on Storytelling, Change, Culture, Leadership & Communication
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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Do You Hate Asking People For Things?
Do you hate asking people for help? Use this tip to help.
What Goes Into a Book Proposal?
Want to be traditionally published? You will need a strong proposal.
What story should I tell?
Why the advice that there are four stories you need to tell is limited and incorrect.
Better Than Yesterday
Why the smallest improvements can make a difference in your growth. How to be 1% better.
The (J.C. Penney / Sears) Toy Catalog
How nostalgia can tap into people’s emotions in stories.
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.
Me And My Shadow
When are you hogging the spotlight and casting a shadow on others as a leader?
Behind The Scenes At A TED Conference
I got to go to the Brain Spa at TED Women the other week.
Dear Me: A Letter From My 22 Year-Old Self
Instead of considering what you would tell a younger version of yourself, think about what that younger version of yourself would tell you now?
You Only Get Answers To Questions Asked...
Engagement surveys are limiting and only answer the questions asked, which isn’t the whole story.

