I have decided to reframe my total lack of any kind of sense of direction and instead start actively appreciating the benefits of being a Wanderer. Turns out there are some real advantages to choosing a path not because it seems like it's the right way, but because it has called to you.
Read MoreOne question I get asked a lot is “why is Tide Risers just for women?” It’s a solid and obvious question, but the answer is complex. What we know is that we benefit mightily from membership in a community of women outside of our typical circles who are there to actively listen, support, and engage.
Read MoreDid you know that politicians receive two million more letters and calls from men than from women each year? And that only 10% of op-ed submissions come from women? Not only are we not running for office (and attaining office), we are not even making our voices heard by the people who are in office.
Read MoreIs there something you’ve been dreaming of doing, but have never been able to made it happen? If you've ever wanted to write a book, run for public office, or launch a new venture, try this simple accountability tactic to make yourself take the leap.
Read MoreIn honor of Mother’s Day I have spent some time reflecting on what being a mother has done for me as an entrepreneur. It has made me a stronger, more creative, more effective professional. Here's why.
Read MoreOur Tide Risers retreat this past weekend focused our attention on the resources we can call upon when we need strength — strength for decision-making, for challenging conversations, and for the major and minor life choices that impact us for years to come.
Read MoreThe Quaker concept of Way Opening is used when we know some kind of change is necessary, but we can’t quite figure out the path to get there. We can derive learnings from this concept that can be applied to decision-making, along with tools that you can put to use right away.
Read MoreIt’s not enough to care about something and work your heart out for it. You need to develop the ability to engage others in it, so your investment enjoys the ripple effect of coalition… a rising tide, if you will.
Read MoreToday’s snowstorm -- and resulting cabin fever -- affords me the opportunity to sit and think about why I’m always wanting to be outside, and what I can learn from it. What’s the problem with being indoors?
Read MoreToday I stand in solidarity with my sisters organizing and participating in the Day Without a Woman. At the same time, I feel conflicted about my own ability to be a part of this strike.
Read MoreYesterday we were knitting caps. Today we’re forming coalitions. The one thing that is common to all of us is the question of ‘what’s next’?
Read MoreTo my wild surprise, we received far more applications than I would ever have imagined. I find myself in the lucky position of being able to ask: what went right here?
Read MoreAll of these things – each and every one of them – we can give one another. We just need the space, the facilitation, and the impetus to do it. And that’s where we came up with the Tide Risers idea.
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