The Myth of the Open Door Policy
My husband and I owned and operated a commercial farm for thirteen years, and we had an “open door policy”. There are a hundred different ways to die on a farm, so we insisted and relied on our…
Emotions, Attachment, and Change Management
I pulled this shirt out of the dryer this morning. I’ve had it for exactly 30 years. First of all, shout out to #patagonia for making high quality clothing that lasts for decades. Second, I was…
Early Adopters: Your Friends in Change Management
My husband and I recently bought a 100% electric car. Meet Eva. That's us in the photo: me showing her some love in a snowstorm. As is typical for me and my husband, we took on the adventure of…
An Iris In a Dark Forest
It's a Sunday today, and I am busy. I'm working, even though I really try hard not to work on weekends. All I see for the month of January is endless Zoom meetings, and I’m trying to get some…
Leadership and Rest
Leaders are always in the hot seat. Whether you are an owner, manager, politician, or executive director, you owe it to your team and your community to be a solid and consistent leader. But…
Discipline: Your Enemy or Your Friend?
I recently attended a writing workshop during which we were asked to write about discipline: What does it mean to you? Is it an ally for you or an antagonist? As entrepreneurs and leaders of…
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