For every woman frustrated with the lack of parity, for every man who longs for more work-life balance. For anyone looking for new avenues of dialogue, wealth and abundance for all, Girl Authentic is an invitation: a movement to talk about—and introduce—ideas that will create equilibrium for all of us.
Our structures need to change.
Girl Authentic empowers you to take an active role in changing the way
organizations work and think, one step at a time.
Words v. Pictures
I am a words person – I think in words, express myself in words, process emotion in words. I learn well through words. I don’t think in pictures. I don’t like to have to [...]
Ready?
It’s been a while…a long while—a little over 3 years since my last post. Why? So many reasons. Aside from a few important posts, I stopped posting regularly when I took a W2 [...]
Catch & Release—Ready to Launch!
Want to understand the heart of Girl Authentic and how together we can bring about a new work equilibrium? Read on. I have always wanted Girl Authentic to serve three purposes: Talk to women [...]
Rerouting: Is It Possible to Reach Two Destinations Simultaneously?
In our GPS world, getting from one place to another is easy: you input your destination, and you’re on your way. But what if you want to arrive at two places at once? Is [...]
Withholding is Controlling
It’s true when parents withhold from their children, when spouses withhold from their partners – and when organizations withhold from women. Withholding is a form of controlling. When parents withhold their love or [...]
Effort Never Dies
You can jump even higher than you think. But you may have to take a few steps back first. Last year I made the hard decision to walk away from a business I [...]
Forget “just standard business.” Let’s do JUST business.
When someone tells you the reason they are doing something is “just standard business practice,” that’s a code. They mean “that’s just the way it is.” And that’s really code for “we’re exploiting others [...]
A podcast with Leaders of Transformation
I met Nicole Jansen from Leaders of Transformation at a Small Satellite Conference. Nicole interviews successful Leaders of Transformation to help you gain the inspiration, education, resources, and leadership skills to transform your life and the [...]
Times of Transition
How do you know if you’re achieving the balance you need in your life? It’s actually not rocket science – there are some pretty great tools for assessing yourself. Since I chose to [...]
Do you trust your instincts when they tell you to walk away?
This is my first post since May because the last few months have been so crazy-busy. I’ve essentially been working two jobs: First, continuing to pay the bills as a supply-chain management consultant, [...]
A podcast with CoActive Dreams
I'm in a busy season right now, but not too busy to sit down for a few minutes with Cherrie McKenzie from CoActive Dreams. Cherrie blogs to help individuals or corporate professionals succeed at the intersection [...]