How we respond to situations might be called our thinking style. It is similar to the lens we look through to view the world. We each have our own lens to look through, and we therefore have different styles which color the way we interpret events. People look through their own lens and interpretations can  Read more »

Regardless of your how well you are doing at work, how your personal and professional relationships are going, and how much money you have, everyone benefits by increasing their resilience. Think of resilience as a continuum. It is not an either-or trait. No matter where you are on the continuum today, you can always increase  Read more »

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 »