Not Like Me

Why Leaders Wait Too Long to Have the Hard Conversation

There is a conversation you have been rehearsing in your head for weeks. You know exactly who it needs to be with but you have not had it yet. After 30 years of leading

What Leaders Get Wrong About Conflict at Work

Most leaders know how to avoid conflict. Far fewer know how to move through it well. And there is a reason for that. The moment tension enters a conversation, you are n

Your Brand Is Being Built Without You: What Leaders Need to Know

Your results got you the seat. But they will not keep you in it. Nobody tells you that part. I found that out the hard way, in a room I worked hard to get into, when I h

Why Imposter Syndrome Never Actually Goes Away (And What to Do About It)

Picture this: you are sitting at the table with SVPs and VPs, you are the only woman in the room, and a good idea just crossed your mind. Do you say it? Do you wait? That

Are you Wrong or Lost? The Question Too Many Leaders Cannot Answer About Their Own Team

In our last episode, Clint told me his favorite weapon was never a gun. It was a map. Because with a map, the worst you can ever be is wrong. Not lost. That sentence has

The Navy SEAL Trust-Building Method Every Leader Should Know

What if you had only 60 seconds to earn a stranger's trust? In this episode, my guest has faced that exact scenario with life or death stakes on the line. Clint Bruce has

The Conversation Nobody Wants to Have

Most leaders are having half the neurodiversity conversation. The half that feels good. Build a better environment. Create psychological safety. Recognize that different

What Leaders Get Wrong About Neurodiversity

Most leaders have a plan for a fire drill. Almost none have a plan for a mental health crisis. That gap is not a values problem. It is a systems problem. And I promise y

Is Allyship Just a Conversation? Real Stories, Real Tools, Real Leadership

In this solo episode of Not Like Me, I reflect on my conversation with Dr. Brad Johnson and go deeper on what allyship actually looks like in practice…for men, for women,

Men as Allies? When Leadership Gets Uncomfortable with Dr. Brad Johnson

Most men believe they are supporting women at work. In fact, studies show about 60% of men think they are strong allies. But only about 30% of women agree. Now I don’t

Not Like Me Official Trailer

Most of the challenges you are dealing with right now are not about strategy. They are about people. People who think differently, lead differently, and see the world thr