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Nov 215 min read
How to Mobilize Without Centering Yourself
Well, the worst happened. I’ve despaired knowing that the U.S.–in line with re-emerging trends of xenophobia and nationalism around the...
Oct 303 min read
Life Lately: Challenging, devastating, joyful and everything in between
Hello friend, I’ve been slow to write here for a number of reasons: I’ve finally pressed "SEND" on V3 of my next book’s manuscript,...
Aug 155 min read
Why I changed my last name
You’ve probably wondered who Ruchika T. Malhotra is, and if you’ve been signed up to some spammy email list before realizing that it IS a...
Jul 194 min read
How I Practice Allyship by Amplifying Others
When you’re a person from a historically marginalized group, being overlooked or underestimated is a frustratingly regular occurrence. ...
Jun 215 min read
3 success secrets I learned from interviewing Gabrielle Zevin
There are some stories that don’t quite ever leave your mind or your heart. For me, a recent read that's left that mark on me is...
May 305 min read
How I Learned and Unlearned Silence
I have a terrible poker face. Recently, my husband, seven-year-old son, and I started playing poker as a post-dinner family activity....
Apr 24 min read
Recommitting to Inclusion on Purpose
Happy spring, dear friend! I love this time of year. It reminds us not only of the possibility of growth, but also of what it takes to...
Feb 206 min read
Inclusion Matters When We Travel
Travel is one of the great joys of my life, and I am lucky enough to be able to travel internationally frequently, for work, for...
Dec 31, 20234 min read
2023 Wrapped: A Year of Adventure, Community, and Heartbreak
I don’t know about you, but I tend to get a little nostalgic in December. I don’t know if it’s the short days or the holiday lights, but...
Nov 9, 20234 min read
Eating Humble Pie: Getting Ok with Mediocrity
I’ve been reflecting a lot on humility lately. And how often the lack of it emphasizes the hubris (and lack of empathy) that we see...
Oct 15, 20233 min read
My writing process to get to 70,000 words
Happy autumn/fall to all who are reading this as the weather cools down and the leaves change colors. This transition is always really...
Sep 22, 20234 min read
The Surprising Link Between an Abundance Mindset and Rest
After spending the last few years in a whirlwind of activity—working on my upcoming book, organizing #AmplifyJuly, and balancing...
Aug 6, 20234 min read
Introducing My Next Book: Uncompete
I had the best July EVER! July is a special month for me––it marks the month I moved to Seattle (a decade ago!) and when I first...
Jul 13, 20234 min read
7 Leadership Lessons in 7 Years
This June, I returned to Leadership Tomorrow Seattle, where I graduated from their leadership program in 2016. In a surreal turn of...
Jun 27, 20234 min read
Why “be authentic at work” is bad leadership advice
I recently joined Ramaa Sharma and Stéphane Mayoux on the first episode of the Reuters’ Institute and University of Oxford podcast:...
Jun 13, 20233 min read
What Pico Iyer taught me about home and belonging
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to interview famous travel writer (and brilliant human!) Pico Iyer for Seattle Arts & Lectures . ...
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