After earning her MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Alli joined McKinsey & Company, a top global consulting firm consistently listed in the top 10 on Fortune magazine’s “World’s Best Companies for Developing Leaders.” After four years serving clients in a variety of industries (e.g., defense, intelligence, finance, technology, healthcare, media) Read more »
Sometimes I wish my father were Napoleon Bonaparte- short and dull, yet powerful. Maybe this way, I’d have way more stories to share about the “insurmountable amount of men” that I’ve dated. But who I am kidding? In all actuality, I am being completely and utterly sarcastic and dishonest with you all (hence the quotation Read more »
Many people emphasize the importance of an answer to a question as opposed to the importance of the question being asked. According to Peter Drucker, well known writer and management consultant, “The most common source of mistakes in management decisions is the emphasis on finding the right answer rather than the right question.” It makes Read more »
My feet are throbbing! Just a few more steps Krys…you can do! I continue to give myself a motivational pep talk as I leave Madams Organ wearing ridiculous heels. Try not to look like your feet hurt…think Carrie Bradshaw, Naomi Campbell, these chicks always…WHOAAA! I slip into some mud in front of a group Read more »
Spring- the season of growth; flower petals begin to peer into the sun, temperatures rise, and daytime plays long enough to enjoy happy hour without the worries of being mugged. Needless to say, I adore the spring time and the many changes that accompany this season. I personally find Spring’s predecessor, Winter, to be the Read more »
It was the summer of 1998 and I was sitting in my office at the National Conference for Community and Justice. We had just received word that a group of neo-Nazis planned to march downtown. The phone lines were going off the hook. Some of my colleagues in other organizations who also fought for equal rights Read more »
Scientific study after scientific study has confirmed, absolutely, that our brains are much more attracted to negative images and thoughts. The brain typically detects negative information faster than positive information. Our brains actually have a negative bias. We now know that you can rewire your brain to think and act in ways that lead to Read more »
As one of the few female owners of a major design firm in the city, Barbara built OPX by developing a culture that started with her own values and beliefs. Known for her ability to balance the competing demands of schedule, budget and practicality, Barbara sets OPX’s standards for integrity and accountability. Barbara’s values and Read more »
Picture it. Virginia 2012. A cold winter’s day as dawn poured over the streets. Leaving after a long day at work, I decide to go to the grocery store. I turn around to see this tall drink of water that was of the male species. Me, being the indirect person that I always am, decides Read more »
Wouldn’t it be great if we could click our heels together and presto, we’d have instant positive self talk and confidence. Ah, if only… I remember when my daughter was a little girl. She was obsessed with the movie the Wizard of Oz. For several weeks in a row we’d go down to the Museum Read more »
JC Hayward stands out as a gem in the shining crown of broadcast journalism in Washington, DC. As the DC market's first female anchor, she celebrates 39 years as an anchor at WUSA9 and was recently inducted into the National Association of Broadcast Journalists' Hall of Fame.
