News, Updates, & Resources
The Benefits of Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace for Startups
Most startups and technology companies create a toxic culture -- often without realizing it until it's way too late. Employees are overworked, undervalued, and constantly feel like they have to prove themselves. This can lead to poor morale, high turnover rates, and...
What Your Leadership Style Says About You
Your leadership style says a lot about you - even if you aren't aware of it. Your style can say that you're take-charge, decisive, collaborative, creative, helpful, supportive, trusting or caring. As an executive coach for cutting-edge startup founders and leaders at...
Baton Raises $10.5 Million
It's always a good day to share client wins! As a startup coach specializing in leadership development coaching and mentoring, most of my work is confidential, so days like today are a big deal - we get to talk about things that have been in the works for months!...
Stamen Design publishes new #WorldWaterDay watershed maps
As a startup coach, investor and advisor, I love sharing client success stories. Stamen Design has been a pioneer in telling stories with data and maps for the past 20 years. Their latest work on the worlds' watersheds published on March 22 (my birthday!) is...
Book Recommendations for Startup Founders & Leaders
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ~ Charles W. EliotAs an executive startup coach, investor and advisor specializing in scaling companies, founders and...
Helping out BetterMe Kenya
My first business as a coach was called “BetterMe” and I’ve owned the website for 20+ years. Recently a group called BetterMe in Kenya that builds schools, runs youth programs, provides books and helps kids grow into their full potential contacted me to ask if they...
Celebrating a $12 Million Series A Client Round this week!
One of my clients just received a term sheet for $12 Million for their Series A fundraising round this week. Since all of my client work is confidential, I can't mention the company name, but it's a client who is doing amazing stuff in the logistics space. This...
Startup Founders’ Mental Health in this Pandemic
Bloomberg posted an article yesterday that featured my long-term client and all around rock star Paola Santana, founder & CEO of Social Glass, so I decided to write what I've been sharing with clients recently - I hope it's helpful for you. You can read the...
Culture Quote from Bryan Walker at Ideo
“Culture is like the wind. It is invisible; yet its effect can be seen and felt.” ~Bryan Walker, Partner and Managing Director, Ideo
Culture Quote from Brian Chesky at Airbnb
“Why is culture so important to a business? Here is a simple way to frame it. The stronger the culture, the less corporate process a company needs. When the culture is strong, you can trust everyone to do the right thing.” ~Brian Chesky, Co-founder and CEO, Airbnb