My mum says I loved to talk since pretty much the moment I learned to speak. I also loved stories—hearing and telling them. So it’s my...

Did you know there are at least twelve holidays between now and Christmas – the most recognized holiday in the West on December 25th?...

May I admit something? I’m tired. It’s the kind of bone-deep tired that I know, if left unchecked, can easily turn into burnout. And...

I know I’ve spent much of the past few newsletters sharing my achievements (Audiobook! LinkedIn learning! Events!) But, the vast majority...

Have you heard the phrase, the road to hell is paved with good intentions? Well: I prefer not to generalize, but when it comes to...

“Women should be seen and not heard.” That was the message I heard growing up. I was taught – in ways both overt and subtle – that it was...

A painful truth: my lighter skin afforded me a certain level of acceptance within society when I was growing up in Singapore. But. I was...

In 2019 (before the world went topsy turvy), I flew to London to attend the prestigious Thinkers50 gala. Completely unexpectedly, I had...

I’m familiar with going above and beyond at work: taking on extra assignments; picking up the slack for sick co-workers; even doing some...

Hiring for “culture fit” is among the most widespread and exclusionary practices in hiring today. And it is pervasive! One study found...

The advice for women to “lean in” never resonated with me. I was always an ambitious, confident person, in my eyes. I was proud of my...

If I could boil down the answer to why we are so terrible at being as inclusive as we think we are, it would be one word. Discomfort. We...

Have you ever been expected to act grateful for having a job – even if the toxic workplace treats you like a stereotype? I have! When I...

Job seekers today are actively looking for clues that a company’s culture will be inclusive. I recently shared the story of Hilliary...

“I want to paint my nails blue,” my son said to me a few months ago. When I protested (more to do with my concerns about the toxicity of...

Hilliary Turnipseed’s new job pays $30,000 less than in her last job. And she couldn’t be happier. Hilliary could do a lot with an extra...