Powerful Insights

Articles, interviews, inspiration, and tools to help you balance your power with purpose

Powerful Insights

Articles, interviews, inspiration, and tools to help you balance your power with purpose

How do you know if your organization needs a new strategic plan?

Imagine this: You’re halfway through a five-year strategic plan, but the world around you has changed dramatically. Since January ...

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The Power of Reciprocity and Connection

Driving up to the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre, the first thing that caught my eye was the building itself - a small, pastel...

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The Power of Human-Centered Design in Innovation

Last weekend, I saw the future. It was bright, shiny, and full of possibility. For the fourth year in a row, I mentored a team in ...

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The secret to great strategy: embracing the mess

My friend and regular co-facilitator Pam shared a reflection the other night as we debriefed our latest strategic planning event. ...

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How to network like a girl

"Walking into the space was literally walking into a warm welcome and embrace. I think part of what was unique (in terms of a netw...

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Top trends in strategic plans in 2024

As a strategist and facilitator, I spend a lot of time in boardrooms, working with executive teams through their biggest strategic...

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Ditch the guilt: feel good when you say no

For most women, no is a word we struggle with. We've been socialized to put the needs of others ahead of ourselves, to say yes to ...

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How much does a strategic plan cost?

How much does a strategic plan cost? I get this question every time I explain my work as professional strategist and consultant. I...

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Why waiting to negotiate is a bad idea

I get it, negotiation is uncomfortable. You'd feel better waiting until you've shown your new employer just how great you are befo...

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How blind spots sabotage your negotiations

When I teach the negotiation process to women, they often struggle with one of the first steps, which is defining what they desire...

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How I renegotiated my salary

Like a bad dream, I can still remember my first real negotiation. I was waiting outside my boss’ office, sitting in an uncomfort...

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Negotiation is Collaborative - Make Negotiation Great Again

Not all negotiations are win/lose. You don't have to channel the former US President to be successful. In fact, the aggressive, ...

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