Hala Batainah 
I was invited to give the occasional address at the University of Canberra Faculty of Science and Technology graduation ceremony in September 2022. I shared my view on what I felt the secret to success was – a topic that we don’t discuss nearly as often as we need to, especially in a work context. … Read more
I GAVE THIS SPEECH IN MARCH 2022 AT THE WOMEN IN INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION (WIC) DINNER FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. MANY PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ME FOR THIS SPEECH, AND I PROVIDE IT HERE IN GOOD FAITH. ENJOY! Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Many of us have heard this quote attributed to British politician … Read more
You’ve got a great business idea. Fantastic! You know WHY you’re doing it, WHAT you’re going to offer, and HOW you will go about it. You’ve figured out the value proposition, the process, and the social media campaign. You might even have your sales strategy ready and thought about how you’ll fund the first six months. … Read more
Watching the traffic on LinkedIn this week with many celebrating International Women’s Day has been both uplifting and, frankly, depressing. Two emotions experienced in equal measure. So many posts are highlighting women that have made a difference. Grandmothers, Moms, sisters, daughters, colleagues, old bosses, new bosses and every woman a guy …or woman… has ever … Read more
A friend asked me for some tips on hiring a coach for one-on-one coaching. Knowing that I have experience in this space, she thought I might have a view on what to look for in a coach. Not surprisingly, I do! It takes a bit of effort to hire a coach and to have a … Read more
A little over a year ago, I had the absolute privilege in giving the Occasional Address at the University of Canberra graduation. I have since been asked about this speech a number of times and I am posting it here for those interested. Little did I know a year ago what was coming around the … Read more
In late 2018, I took an opportunity to step out of the corporate world and start a business. Many of my colleagues thought I was either crazy or lucky. I preferred the lucky version. The timing felt right to do my own thing; work with interesting people, doing interesting things with interesting impact. Something more … Read more