Twenty years ago, Gayle Rose was a high-flying advertising executive—literally! Her marketing career had her circling the globe, and it was one of those international stops—Torino, Italy—that changed the way she saw everything. She fell in love with Italian culture: the fresh food, the fresh air and the effortlessly active [...]
Today we are taking a moment to remember Herb Kelleher, the legendary co-founder of Southwest Airlines, who passed away yesterday. Kelleher practically invented low-fare air travel and revolutionized the airline industry. According to legendary Texas businessman T. Boone Pickens "Herb Kelleher is arguably the most transformative figure and character in the [...]
In our fourth edition of "The Honest Truth" in Town & Style magazine, we explore how to confront often-sticky situations. Emmy-award winning journalist Jill Farmer and I share our thoughts on hosting intimate events in the social media era, as well as how to move on as a client. Thanks for reading and for making it [...]
In our third edition of "The Honest Truth" in Town & Style magazine, we explore critical feedback. Emmy-award winning journalist Jill Farmer and I take on questions about harsh self-criticism and workplace critiques. We even mention one of my favorite tools created by Dr. Kathryn Cramer: scan, snap, savor. Thanks for reading and for [...]
The second edition of our new column in Town & Style magazine. I collaborated again with the brilliant Jill Farmer, a once Emmy-award winning journalist and now a sought-after speaker and coach, to address the subject of gratitude. In one case, we consider the importance of taking the time to express earnest gratitude in a busy world. [...]
Revlon appointed Debra Perelman as its first female CEO in the company’s history on May 23, 2018. Perelman, the daughter of majority owner Ronald Perelman, worked for Revlon for 20 years before she was offered the CEO position. Even in an industry that caters predominately to women, Perelman, as a [...]
Our new column in Town & Style magazine. What fun it is to collaborate with the brilliant Jill Farmer — once an Emmy-award winning journalist and now a sought-after speaker and coach. In this column we address what's in a name. In one case, we consider how to respond when your coworker asks you to change your [...]
What’s the dream you never thought you could fulfill? Often, we surrender our dreams to “I can’t” or “I wish.” This mindset lives beneath the surface and perhaps hinders us more than we realize. We accept the idea of impossibility rather than pursue our wildest dreams. It reminds me of the story of [...]
Wanna up your sizzle factor? Speaking with substance, sizzle & soul is the key to making a successful presentation—according to Dr. Kathy Cramer. Most people focus on substance and forget all about sizzle & soul. Substance or content is a necessary but not sufficient element when it comes to your impact. In other [...]
As I started working for Beth this summer I was really excited because she is a amazing woman that I have looked up to in my life, as a role model, a successful business woman and mother to two young girls. I have always loved the vivacious and passionate way [...]
