In the lead-up to an upcoming Menopause at Work series, I’ve been digging more deeply into how our systems are failing some of our most vital female leaders through such a natural stage of life. And this generation of women (one I ‘m proud to be a member of) are not going quietly.

Organizations do not win in unpredictable conditions by doing more to optimize people. They win by stabilizing the foundational conditions that allow people to thrive.

Published in HR.com - October 2025 edition.

Experimentation isn’t a luxury — it’s a leadership muscle. Today’s world of work is fast, complex, and constantly changing — and occasional test drives just won’t cut it.

In a world obsessed with peak performance, we’ve made a critical mistake: we’re trying to work like the technology we’ve built.

Hiring a new team member and want the perfect match with exact experience? Overlooking “rookies” from different industri s/backgrounds? You could be missing out on your secret weapon.