In the 1991 movie Defending Your Life, advertising executive Daniel Miller (played by Albert Brooks) dies tragically and arrives in the “afterlife,” where he must face trial and defend his lifelong fears in order to “move on” to the next phase of existence—or be sent back to Earth to do it all over again. Daniel […]
The media’s bias against powerful women, whether they’re politicians or business leaders, is so entrenched that the average person is anesthetized to it and won’t easily spot it in action. The fight for women’s equality would be easier if the patriarchy was simply confined to ostensible right-wingers, chauvinists, misogynists, conservatives, religious zealots, and the GOP […]
Men? Have you given much thought to what “patriarchy” truly means? Do you realize how much it’s benefited us while hindering so many women’s quality of life? My first job out of college was at Walt Disney World. I remember a meeting during which a white male manager was explaining different career options to a […]
Men: What’s your favorite Christmas movie? Mine is Elf, especially the scene where Buddy says “smiling’s my favorite!” But you know what’s not any woman’s favorite? When you advise that “they should smile more.” In fact, even if they don’t tell you how this makes them feel, this really pisses them off. Just ask them. […]
Did you catch the news this week? The plea deal for Baylor University fraternity president Jacob Walter Anderson is another egregious example of how our country continues to enable rape culture through its leniency on those convicted of this type of violence against women, especially if they are young white men of privilege. Despite decades of education about […]
One of the most important steps toward becoming an effective ally to people of color is recognizing and accepting our existing white privilege. This is not something to feel defensive or guilty about; more helpfully, it’s an awareness that can cultivate gratitude and a determination to help others receive the benefits of this privilege. Here’s […]
Midlife, you say? Opinions vary widely regarding when “midlife” “or middle age” actually begins and when it ends, and that’s okay. However, despite the annoying health problems and physical changes that tend to pop up the deeper we go into our 40s, of this I am certain: The decades spanning our mid-30s to mid-60s can […]
Just another egregious example of our nation slouching closer and closer to theocracy: The U.S. Attorney General’s use of a Biblical passage to justify separating immigrant children from their parents. Even Jeff Sessions’ denomination, The United Methodist Church, condemned his behavior. Public policy “proof texting” from any sacred scroll should scare us all. Despite popular […]
For me, a white male of privilege, yesterday was a tipping point when a subconscious perception became an obvious truth: career development is a human rights issue. Please allow me to elaborate. My life is dedicated to helping others gain the awareness, resources, and guidance needed to unleash their fullest potential. And I would be […]
One of my core values is striving to coach and equip people in a way that helps them to thrive, reaching and exceeding their personal and professional goals and discovering new ones along the way. I spend most of my time at work coaching people 1×1, and there’s nothing I love doing more as a […]