AN INTERVIEW WITH JO MILLER, BE LEADERLY This interview is part of an on-going series of articles I am doing about how people make the journey from leader to thought leader. See my previous interviews…
Date Archives February 2021
An Evening With Robin Chase
Last night I had the chance to re-connect with Robin Chase, Co-Founder of Zipcar and Buzzcar (now Drivy) and a fellow Wellesley alum at the opening night reception of the Springboard Annual Forum. There we had a half-hour fireside chat…
How Is Thought Leadership Different From PR & Marketing?
A few years ago, I sat down with a friend who had just left her role as CEO of a prominent PR firm in Silicon Valley. I asked her which piece of her job she…
What is a Thought Leader?
FROM A POST IN THE UK BUSINESS REPORTER Some people use the term “thought leader” as if all you have to do to earn that moniker is to start tweeting. This is hardly the case….
How I Learned (Again) That Less is Really More
The secret to a great talk? Follow the grandma rule, remember to ‘stick and click’, and don’t hesitate to repeat your top messages. I made a mistake last month, (ok, probably more than one), but…
Why Become a Thought Leader?
CAREER INSURANCE…FROM POST IN THE UK BUSINESS REPORTER In earlier posts, we explored what a thought leader is and how thought leadership is different from PR and marketing. Now you might be asking why you should make the…
Where Are All the Women Entrepreneurs?
Sure, women start lots of companies. But where are the big, world-changing businesses run by women? I get asked this question all the time: Where are all the women entrepreneurs? I guess the people who…
Sometimes It’s Just Right
Keep looking, you’ll eventually find your tribe. And when you do, you’ll know it. Do you ever feel like you’ve spent your whole life looking for that place you feel at home almost immediately? That…
Are You a Boundary Setter?
How do you become a thought leader? Become a boundary setter. That is the advice from four thought leaders who joined my panel at the Grace Hopper Celebration in Fall 2012. The panelists included Janet Murray of Georgia Tech, Candice…
What Do I Do When No One Is Listening?
Thought leaders are often ahead of their time. They can find themselves ignored, overlooked, and even shunned. How do you overcome the naysayers? Imagine if you knew that the world was coming to an end,…