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My thought leadership exploring ethical and impactful communication, cultural criticism, and humanity-centred practice.

How do I make creativity my job?

Quite a few people have shared with me that they long for creativity to be their central, sustaining effort.  My sense is that folks are...

Finding the right writing tone

Finding the right tone for your writing can sometimes feel tricky, especially in professional contexts, and especially if you regularly switch your writing for different...

Thought Leadership for Knowledge Mobilization

We are inundated with mis- and dis-information, and this is why human-written, research-based thought leadership is crucial. Thought leadership from trusted experts helps us all...

Don’t water down your ideas, lift them up

Nobody likes watery soup.  Or coffee.  Or hot chocolate.  And it’s probably safe to say that nobody likes a watery learning opportunity.  Or art.  Or...

How and where to start writing

A client once shared with me that when she thinks about writing something new she feels dread. (yes, DREAD!) As a seasoned professional, internationally renowned...

Should you think about your reader in your writing process?

What’s the best way to think about your reader when you’re in the middle of your writing process?   Should you think about your reader?...

Sometimes ‘less is more’ when designing a good presentation

I was chatting with a former student recently about giving a guest lecture.  As a new grad student, he was in the throes of preparing...

Some Thoughts on Leaving Academia

Possibilities on The Other Side I get a lot of questions from folks considering leaving academia about what work will be like on The Other...

Why writing in one sitting can overwhelm you

(but you have options!) Imagine trying to cook a full-course meal in one go—without prepping ingredients, measuring anything, or even turning on the stove first....

Building Better Habits: it’s not all about you

The idea of developing good habits is de rigueur these days.  Personally, I am a “general” fan of personal habits.  I like some good predictability...

Design a session that will knock their socks off

You’ve been invited to give a guest lecture/workshop/presentation (yay!) but the prospect causes you to break into sweats (ack!). The good news is that people...

Calling it Quits?

Some thoughts on decision-making, grit and knowing when to quit Quitting often gets a bad rap.  We usually associate greatness with grit, stick-to-it-iveness, persistence.  And...

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