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What got you here may not get you there

There's a cost to regarding yourself through a fixed mindset. Adopting a growth mindset can help you meet today's challenges.

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The Story of Maryland’s Cell and Gene Therapy Cluster is Shared Loud and Clear at Inaugural Bio Innovation Conference

After hearing the opening remarks attendees could only have felt one of two ways – proud to be part of Maryland’s life sciences community, or eager to become part of it.

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Why We Love Expletives (or Love to Hate Them)

Swearing in the workplace used to be a no-no — no questions asked. But as three-piece suits have been replaced by khakis and no-tuck shirts, so to have we become more casual about the occasional oath or obscenity. Research shows that swearing can play an important role in communication, though there are some who argue it has no place in civil discourse.

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From Wannabe to Winner: 7 Ingredients of winning organizations

Leaders of all kinds may feel they’re working 24/7 to take their organizations to the next level. There are this year’s trends and this quarter’s results and next quarter’s forecasts to worry about. You’ve built 7 highly effective habits but may feel frustrated enough to scream those 7 dirty words or commit one of the 7 deadly sins. Let’s reverse-engineer successes of organizations that have made it to where you want to be.

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A rose by any other name

Published in the blog of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association to encourage volunteering.

Stop and smell

This science-backed powerful productivity tool is within every leader’s reach

When people feel like they have this in their work, studies show they’re more engaged, committed, and productive.

Reach for it
 

The One Thing You Must Do the Next Time You See Your Neurologist

MS can be annoying, right? Feeling fatigued and irritable. Can’t do the things you usually want to do, but you may want to be away from people anyway.

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Are you neglecting your team?

Because anxiety has real implications for productivity, organizations have to address it before anything else.

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Biz Speak

Published in the blog of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association to encourage volunteering.

Engage
 

PROBE FOR OPPORTUNITY

Part of the regional training I developed for consultation with specialists. A new medicine in a new disease state with new specialties necessitated new approaches.  

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I CAN'T REMEMBER PASSWORDS!

A how-to post for the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.

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Why fries need salt

How brain science and inclusion will help us meet the moment.

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5 Steps to Ace Your Video Interview

Gated content for an executive recruiter.

Knock Their Socks Off
 

The Mental Toll of Code Switching

You’ve probably heard about code-switching and why some people do it, but what you may not know is the mental toll it takes.

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Stranger in a Strange Land

An introspective excerpt from my book, which was commemorative, rather than commercial.

Wander and Wonder
 

HOW CAN I SAVE IT FOR LATER?

A how-to post for the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.

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THE NEW B-MORE 'BEDAS

The new team was named for their location, Baltimore, their lead medicine, Embeda, and their plan for skill improvement.  This intentionally plain presentation shaped the team's first post-reorganization meeting.

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Aristotle’s Modes of Persuasion

Even in this time of information overload, these ancient techniques get results.

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