Bernadette Smith 8/25/23 Bernadette Smith 8/25/23

5 Things / Least Interesting

Recently, I had a wonderful guest on 5 Things in 15 Minutes named Celia Daniels, a brilliant South Asian trans woman who runs a consulting firm in California.

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5 Things / The Paradox

A study conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York highlights a significant paradox surrounding remote work.

Bernadette Smith 8/4/23 Bernadette Smith 8/4/23

5 Things / Another Perspective

This week, in response to one of last week’s 5 Things, I received a thoughtful note from a reader offering another perspective

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5 Things / Yes, And

In the art of improv comedy, there’s a rule called “yes, and “ – this rule requires the performer to agree with the last person speaking, and add to the story. If you don’t follow the “yes, and…” rule, the story and the humor fizzle out.

Bernadette Smith 7/21/23 Bernadette Smith 7/21/23

5 Things / Guiding Principles

One thing I emphasized for this client was to always come back to one of their Guiding Principles: We value diversity and actively seek people with different perspectives and experiences.