In 2013, shortly after my husband and I got married, we moved from Tennessee to Louisiana so he could pursue a new job opportunity. I vividly remember calling my boss to resign, and she said “You’ll have your phone and the internet, right? Would you want to work remotely?” It... Read More »
A few weeks ago, my husband, our two daughters and I cut into a king cake. We found a pink baby and learned — (not really a) SURPRISE! — we’re having a third baby girl. Learning our new baby’s gender with a king cake during the Mardi Gras season was... Read More »
“If I could leave no stars I would!…I’ll be sure to tell all my family and friends about his rude [expletive] customer service…” The above review (edited, of course) is real. It belongs to a family-owned restaurant that has been popular with MY family for years. And I can’t believe... Read More »
Recently, I traveled to Memphis to meet up with our Obsidian team and to see a few clients. But I made a huge mistake. Between traveling and scheduled meetings, I literally only had nine and a half hours of time in my week to actually get things done. Let’s just... Read More »
Earlier this week, I went to a lunch event with a group of young professionals. As part of the event, we heard from a business owner who took a leap of faith to start his business almost 30 years ago. He talked to us about the risks, the benefits and... Read More »
Teamwork. Collaboration. Stronger together. Join forces. Streamline. Efficiency. These words might sound great, but if you’re using them to describe a merger or acquisition, they may sound like “corporate speak” to anyone who isn’t on the inside. No one wants their promising merger to flop because of poor public reception,... Read More »
It’s a candidate’s market out there. This year, statistics show that 42 percent of employers worry they won’t be able to find the talent they need, and 86 percent of the most qualified candidates for a given job are already employed and not actively seeking a new position. So how... Read More »
Earlier this week, I lost it. I was in my millionth war with my 2-year-old about getting ready in the morning. It goes something like this. Me: “Let’s get dressed.” Her: “I want to wear the bumblebee. NO. I don’t want the bumblebee. I want the star dress.” Me: “The... Read More »
When people ask about my daughter, I tell them she’s a hot mess. She’s only 2, but a few weeks ago in church, she clapped after a baptism and said “YAY! WE’RE DONE!” She used her outside voice to ask where Nonna and Aunt Bekah were. (They live out of... Read More »
Picture this. You’ve just landed a coveted media placement for a client. When you tell them about it, you’re told it’s all wrong. In another scenario, you give strategic counsel to an executive regarding a concerning situation. It seems like you’re on the same page, but the results are disastrous... Read More »