Reflecting on my journey in brand, program management and learning and development (+ an early career in the arts 🤫), Andy and I discussed unconventional career paths and lessons learned from working at great companies like Apple, lululemon and Adidas. In my current role, we talked about how a Brand Learning Philosophy is designed to help organizational cultures continue to flourish as they grow.

“During organizational change, it's easy for groupthink to creep in: teammates may assume everyone feels the same level of stress based on the loudest opinion in the room -- or even their leader's anxiety. The danger here is leaders can mistakingly apply a one-size-fits-all approach to meaningfully meeting teams where they are.” This simple exercise can help explore nuances within your team.

💫 PRO-TIP:  BUILDING A SAFE SPACE "...Sometimes, participants can become a teensy bit shy when checking their understanding of our content. They may be scared to look silly in front of their peers by asking something too simple or seemingly obvious, etc."

"Encouraged by a few friends & colleagues, I set a goal this year to share more learnings & insights from my years of integrated experience facilitating and training in classrooms, conference rooms and communities..."