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"Arrange whatever pieces come your way."
Virginia Woolf
Pieces
Too Senior for a Mentor? It Depends on the Conversation
A number of years ago, I was onboarding to a new executive role in an organization. After the first few weeks, the seemingly endless list of online training was, at last, completed. My “buddy” and I had worked through our assigned tasks. My official onboarding was complete and yet my acclimation was just beginning.
Ann Marie Johnston
Apr 103 min read
Talk About Meaning: Creating a Common Language for Performance
If it’s a windy day outside, how do you know the force of the breeze? If you have a weather App it might indicate the force of gusts in terms of miles per hour, but, in practical terms, what does an 8 mile per hour (MPH) gust feel like?
Ann Marie Johnston
Feb 153 min read
Approaching Corners With Curiosity
Every so often I walk my dog at a local park with rustic trails that weave in and out of wooded areas and marshland. There is a curve on one of the well-worn paths where oncoming foot, bicycle, or small critter traffic is hidden from view for at least 10-15 steps.
Ann Marie Johnston
Feb 143 min read
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