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Covid Life – Recluse, Re-Emergence and Ritual
…The day finally arrived this Memorial Day weekend when the four of us and Popo dared to venture out together to visit my father and brother in New York, the first time in over a year. It was cold, windy and wet, but my 87 year old mother determinedly walked to her husband’s gravesite and read the poem she wrote for him that’s etched on the tombstone. We lit incense, bowed in respect and ran back to the car as lightning and thunder reverberated through the skies. After all the sadness, loss and separation, we returned to each other through this family ritual, marking the passing as well as the continuation of our shared journey.
Catching My Breath in Drowning Waves of Death
2020 Ahmaud Aubery Breonna Taylor George Floyd Protests Black Lives Matter Awakening of America to what has always been for black people in America
Passion and Purpose in Our Work
Passion and purpose in our profession. Is it plausible? Is it realistic? Is it worth pursuing if my work pays well? I always say yes
At 50: A Retrospective on Choosing Motherhood over Corporate Leadership
Yesterday morning, being Mother’s Day, my husband and kids asked where I wanted to go to celebrate. I told them I just wanted to stay
5 Key Steps To Making a Career Switch
We are making career switches at a faster rate than any other generation. It’s a good thing in my opinion because it means we can
How Implicit Racism Lurks in Corporate America & Why Disruptive Talent Innovation is a Must to Achieve Talent Equity and Maximize Talent ROI
As protests mounted around the country after the horrific witnessing of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police, American’s eyes were opened to the
Calming Meditation in High Stress Coronavirus Time
During the high stress many of us feel during the Coronavirus situation, self-care is key. I offer 2 meditations that I hope will help center and calm you during this time.
Does Your Use of Time Serve YOU?
I run a business that I love. The only reason I do it is because I care deeply about its impact. My use of time has to matter. More than ever, time is perishably precious. Precisely because of its perishability I’ve had to mold and partner with time…Time has taught me that it is malleable and I can do with it as I choose. I have learned that with clarity of my values and purpose, time for work and life can be molded to fit in form and function. It may take some wrangling and iterations, but that’s also the process of life.
African-American Professor Portraits Defaced at Harvard – From Rage to Sadness to Compassionate Curiosity
In this moment, I have only one response. Compassion. Compassion for all involved and affected. We must open ourselves to a possibility beyond a clear right or wrong. We have to go beyond believing that a punitive measure will address the real issue. What we need is authentic understanding of each other.
6 Steps to Small Talk Success
So many people whom I meet in my workshops tell me how awkward it is for them to engage in small talk. So if you think “small talk” is odd and superficial, you’re not alone! However, one of the most important things to understand about small talk is that, culturally, it’s a sign of friendliness and professionalism for Americans. So small talk is incredibly important for becoming part of the American community and for professional success. A few tips to consider:
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5 Key Steps To Making a Career Switch
We are making career switches at a faster rate than any other generation. It’s a good thing in my opinion because it means we can choose work that expresses our Best Self, our purpose, our passion. As a result, we’re happier and likely performing better at our jobs.To be successful at making the switch, here are 5 key steps:
Vacationing In the Midst of the Greek Crisis – A Paradox of Experience
I realized our good fortune when I went to vacation in Greece a couple of weeks ago during their bailout discussion with the EU. I’ve heard about the Euro crisis on the news these last few years regarding Greece, Spain and Italy. But now, it’s more than the conceptual understanding from reading the Wall Street Journal. It’s a lived understanding as a human being.
Spring into Your Dream!
Welcome to my first video blog were I talk about taking steps toward your dreams!
NECINA Career Conference Keynote Speech, "Crossing the Cultural Chasm to Super Charge Your Career"
Judy Shen-Filerman speaks at the NECINA Career Conference on January 31, 2015. As the keynote speaker, she discusses the mentality and cultural competence that it
Choosing the Path Forward
At this time of the year, when the American calendar has started the new year and the Chinese new year is imminent but not yet
