How to break into Privacy as a Career
This topic seems to be more important than ever given the global demand (okay, mainly the European demand) for experienced privacy professionals. But how do you get experience if no one will hire you...
Category: Advice
“I think I’m Doing Too Much”
I think I’m doing too much. My family had never heard me say those words. Never. And I don’t just mean my kids – my mom, everyone/no one. Those who know me might recognize...
Stretch Yourself
What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. ~Wayne Dyer Have you ever really thought about what it takes to...
Executive Women in Privacy – my recollections and reflections
This past week, I had the privilege to speak on a panel with three amazing women, Ruby Zefo (intel), Sharon Anolik (Privacy Panacea), and Debra Bromson (Jazz Pharmaceuticals) – moderated by Lourdes Turrecha at...
Life takes you to unexpected places. Love brings you home….
I’ve been radio silent lately – not only did I switch jobs, but I moved states. I consider home to be in Arizona – a true transplanted southerner. Although I did not move from...
Go beyond Talking Heads: How to build a panel presentation that Pops
Wanh. Wanh. Wanh. No matter how interested you are in a topic, talking heads start sounding like the teachers in the Charlie Brown cartoons. Sometimes, the panel can even put their audience to sleep. Most...
Can you be yourself at work?
Recently, I spoke to an executive coach who says she works with executives for years before many can finally accept who they are – and let themselves be themselves. I tried to find a really...
How does one get into Speaking?
At a recent conference, I was asked by several people “How do I start speaking at conferences?” There are several ways to do this, but to be frank, I don’t know that I ever...