A few years ago, I had a thought that made me deeply uncomfortable: If I disappeared tomorrow, would it actually matter? Not in the existential “Would people miss me?” way—(hopefully, yes)—but in the professional sense. Would my work leave a gap so specific that no one else could fill it? The honest answer is probably […]

The Rubber Duck Debugging Method is a simple yet powerful technique for problem-solving. Introduced by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas in their seminal work The Pragmatic Programmer, this method involves explaining your problem, step by step, to an inanimate object — traditionally, a rubber duck. While it may sound quirky, this practice is rooted in […]

In the fast-paced world we live in, negotiation is an inevitable part of our daily interactions. Still, many of us experience a deep-seated fear of negotiation, aptly termed “negotiaphobia” by Don Hutson and George Lucas. The fear often stems from a misconception that negotiation is inherently confrontational, a win-lose battle where one party’s gain is […]

In The Courage to Advance, authors Bonnie Hagemann, Lisa Pent, and the accomplished members of WomenExecs on Boards bring to light a transformative perspective on leadership and personal development. Through the compelling narratives of successful women in business, the book explores the profound concept of resilience through vulnerability. This big idea suggests that true resilience—often […]