A Resilience Tree Leadership Fable Marisol had always been someone people relied on. At work, she was the one who stayed late to help others finish projects. In her community, she volunteered, mentored, and showed up, again and again. People often told her how strong she was, how dependable. But…
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The Identity Tax
Why High-Performing Professionals are Hiding Behind the ‘Invisible Bar’ (and How to Break Free) In the modern professional landscape, there is a heavy, unspoken pressure to “fit in.” For many, particularly women of color, this often manifests as a persistent feeling of being “othered,” a state where one must meticulously…
The Middle Manager
The Most Overlooked Leader in the Room One of the most important followership lessons I’ve learned didn’t come from a theory. It came from a coaching conversation. A client of mine had built her own company. She was decisive, visionary, and used to being the one setting direction. Then she…
Resilience in Oz: Glinda’s Relational Power
Today, I’m once again drawing inspiration from Wicked (the book turned musical turned two-part film adaptation), this time through the lens of its deuteragonist (a new word I learned that means the second most important character), Glinda Upland (formerly Galinda), portrayed in the films by Ariana Grande. Often dismissed as…
Resilience in Oz: How Elphaba Found Grounding in a World Determined to Misjudge
Spoiler Alert: This newsletter discusses key scenes and character development from Wicked. Read on if you’re okay with spoilers! As Wicked: For Good lights up theaters and dominates the cultural conversation, I couldn’t help but revisit one of the most misunderstood characters of modern storytelling: Elphaba. While everyone is talking…