When performance produces fruit that is not Rooted I’m continuing my journey through Wicked, this time looking at Fiyero through the lens of Fruit in the Resilience Tree™. Fiyero enters the story looking like someone who has figured life out. He is charming. Popular. Confident. Attractive. He seems comfortable in…
Posts from October 2026
Which Relationships Become Strong Branches of Your Resilience Tree™?
What if some of our strongest relationships aren’t found, but discovered? When I asked the women who participated in my research to reflect on the people who had made the biggest difference in their lives and leadership, something caught my attention. Many of them recognized those relationships in hindsight. They…
What Sets You Apart?…and Where Can You Flourish?
I recently had the honor of giving the faculty/staff closing toast at the McCombs Black Alumni Association’s Annual Gala, By Design. As I prepared for the evening, I kept thinking about what it means to be “by design.” Not just the careers we build. Not just the lives we create.…