Category Archives: Leadership

From the outside senior leadership in tech looks glamorous. Big title big decisions big LinkedIn presence. People imagine you sweeping into boardrooms in power outfits dropping visionary one liners while the room nods. They do not picture you sitting alone in a conference room at 9 pm eating cold catering and rewriting a strategy deckContinue reading “View from the Top It Is Lonely and the Wi Fi Sucks”

Somewhere right now, a conference organizer is sending another email that begins with “We would be honored if you could join our Women in Tech panel to share your inspiring journey.” It will be scheduled at 4 p.m. on day two, in the medium sized room. There will be a pastel slide template. Someone willContinue reading “You Do Not Need a Women in Tech Panel, You Need a Succession Plan: Sponsorship Over Soundbites”

It’s December 18th. Your sprint planning meeting has three people on it instead of twelve. Your Slack channel is full of out-of-office auto-responders. Your production environment just threw an error that’s affecting customers, and the engineer who wrote that code is currently on a beach in Mexico with no intention of checking email. Oh, andContinue reading “Holiday-Mode Leadership: Running a Tech Team When Half the Org Is Out and Everything Is On Fire”

November hits different when you’re in leadership. It’s not just that the sun sets at 4:47 PM for reasons that defy logic (seriously, can we talk about Daylight Savings Time?). It’s not just that everyone’s exhausted from the year-long sprint that was supposed to be sustainable. It’s not just the election aftermath or the holidayContinue reading “Building Resilience in Turbulent Times (Otherwise Known as November)”

October is here, which means three things are inevitable: pumpkin spice everything, premature holiday marketing, and – if you’re a tech leader paying attention – Cybersecurity Awareness Month. I know, I know. The first two are way more fun. But stick with me, because if you think cybersecurity is just for your IT security team,Continue reading “Why Cybersecurity Should Be Your October Obsession (Besides Pumpkin Spice)”

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day. A day to commemorate the certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, granting women the right to vote. It’s a moment to reflect on the hard-fought battles of the past, to celebrate the progress we’ve made, and, perhaps most importantly, to acknowledge the significant workContinue reading “Women’s Equality Day: How Far We’ve Come in Tech—And How Far We Have to Go”

Alright, ladies. Let’s talk about that mythical beast: “The Table.” Not your dining table (though getting a hot meal on it is a leadership challenge in itself), but the table. The one in the boardroom. The one where decisions are made. The one where, far too often, women in technology leadership are either noticeably absentContinue reading “Getting Your Damn Seat at the Table: A Technology Leader’s Guide to Not Being an Afterthought”

Alright, my fellow architects of the digital future, changemakers, and brilliant minds who somehow navigate the labyrinthine world of tech with grace (and maybe a few too many spreadsheets). It’s your resident Technology Leader here, the one who lives and breathes strategy, innovation, and the constant quest to build teams that don’t just work butContinue reading “Beyond the DEI Bingo Card: Why True Inclusion & Diversity Are the Ultimate Tech Superpower”

The tech industry has long been associated with innovation, agility, and rapid transformation. But leadership in tech? For too long, it’s been dominated by a narrow archetype: male, technical, often introverted or authoritarian. That model is crumbling. In its place, a new kind of leadership is rising, one that is empathetic, inclusive, visionary, and boldlyContinue reading “Tech Powered, Woman Led: Redefining Leadership in the Digital Age”

International Women in Tech Day was April 4! Today, I’m thinking about the future of technology, and the crucial role women are playing in shaping it. As a technology leader, I believe we have a responsibility to not only innovate, but to innovate inclusively. The tech industry has the power to transform lives, but thatContinue reading “Beyond the Horizon: Leading with Vision and Building a Future of Inclusive Innovation”