In 2014, my co-founder, Marcela Sapone, and I started Alfred with a simple goal: to create something impactful while solving the problem we personally faced —how to make more time in our busy lives as renters. A decade later, that mission feels more relevant than ever. What began as a… Continue reading »
What is leadership? It should be self-evident that it is more than the title on a door or the seat at the head of a table. Leadership is a testament to one’s ability to navigate through the murky or even dangerous waters, and for the common good rather than personal… Continue reading »
You might have heard the mantra “Fake it until you make it.” It expresses the idea that you should embody a confidence or persona that you might not actually possess. And I disagree with it. I’ve gotten into trouble for being too honest in my career and in life, but… Continue reading »
Non-profit leaders bemoan the constant need to drum up resources to achieve success. Whether running a charitable entity, trade association or civic organization, leaders envision how far they could advance strategic goals with an injection of additional revenue. But resources aren’t limited to budgeted dollars. Sometimes, the chance to offset… Continue reading »
The best leaders have an innate ability to deal with whatever’s thrown at them. Here’s how to tell who’s got it and who doesn’t. Effective leaders must meet challenges and resolve them productively, day after day, for… Continue reading »
Our business and popular culture celebrates entrepreneurs who launch new businesses for their vision and daring – and rightly so. Innovation has been a cornerstone of this country since its founding. However, as someone who partners with CEOs of middle market and emerging growth companies to recruit top talent to… Continue reading »
My husband jokes that when people find out I’m a psychologist, two things happen. Either they either close up and look nervously for an excuse—any excuse—to exit the conversation, or they open up and start sharing and sometimes over sharing…then, I sometimes joke that then I’m the one left looking… Continue reading »