Thought Leadership
AI, Identity & Strategy
I write from lived experience in strategy, identity, and AI. Generative AI helps refine clarity and validate data , but the voice and perspective are entirely my own.
Structure Is Dignity & Relief: Why Ambiguity Breaks Teams
This week, I wasn’t reacting or firefighting. I was designing.
Not control, but structure. Not hierarchy, but clarity.
What I learned is simple: when leaders refuse to define the systems they run, ambiguity becomes a shield. People don’t grow. They contract. And the work slowly hollows out.
Structure, when built with intention, does the opposite. It gives people relief, dignity, and the space to do their best work.
The Week I Finally Believed I Was Not Too Much
Lately my mind has been looping the same quiet questions. What is my place in this world? What is purpose, beyond survival and productivity? Where do my boundaries start and end. How do I want to live in a time that can feel clinically cold one moment and impossibly brilliant the next?
Elizabeth Taylor Showed Us What Real Leadership Looks Like
In the early days of the AIDS crisis, Elizabeth Taylor chose truth over safety and stood publicly with the gay community when the world demanded silence. This essay explores what she really did for Rock Hudson, why her voice changed history, and how her example shows us the kind of leadership we owe ourselves and each other.
Recap: Domino Data Lab Panel, Governance Strategies to Mitigate AI Risks
I recently had the privilege of attending a fascinating panel discussion hosted by Domino Data Lab, where industry leaders came together to share their thoughts on one of the most pressing topics in technology today: AI governance. A huge thank you to panelists Diya Wynn, Dr. Kjell Carlsson, Bill Hostmann, and Leila Nouri for their valuable insights and expertise.
The Dark Side of Unpaid Internships: Navigating the Risks and Finding Solutions
In a recent article, Kinjil Mathur, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Squarespace, shared her unconventional journey to success, which began with cold-calling companies listed in the Yellow Pages to land unpaid internships (Royle). While her story is inspiring, it raises important concerns about the implications of promoting unpaid work and the hustle mentality. This blog post explores the potential negative aspects of Mathur's advice and offers solutions to mitigate these risks.
Out In Tech: Leadership Forum Learnings
I recently attended a leadership forum with Out in Tech (OIT). Career journeys are dynamic, and each is unique, so it is important to make space to learn from others. OIT and other organizations are great at facilitating events that share experiences, so you can leave with learnings that can be applied to your working style.