Blog
I’ve picked up quite a bit about leadership, human resource management, and diversity and inclusion during my time as an HR executive, executive coach and diversity consultant. Every so often, I have time to compile those lessons into quick, digestible blog entries. I try to cover as much as possible, everything from my thoughts on current business news, to team building strategy, to career transition advice to wardrobe and etiquette tips for leaders.
Lisa at Women’s Fund of Central Texas Keyholder 2016
On October 25, I'll have the honor of being a member of the Keyholder Host Committee for Women's Fund of Central Texas Keyholder 2016. This great event will focus on the way that women are uniquely able to be key economic drivers within their community. Hosted at...
Lisa at the Diversity In The Startup and Tech Industry Summit
On September 29, I'll be participating in the Diversity In The Startup and Tech Industry Summit at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on the University of Texas campus. The event is hosted by UT's Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship,...
Getting On Board With MentorTex and Women’s Fund of Central Texas
I’ve been in the executive world for a long time and built relationships with hundreds of amazing people doing all sorts of interesting and noble things. Occasionally, these relationships turn into job offers for coaching and consulting work and even invitations to...
When Is The Best Time to Hire An HR Manager?: Guest blog for YFS Mag
I recently have the opportunity to share my thoughts on when growing businesses need to make the leap to hiring a full-time human resources manager with YFS Magazine. I know that letting giving up full control of hiring decisions can be tough for hands-on leaders,...
What “Inclusion” Means In Diversity and Inclusion
The Harvard Business Review recently ran a piece about the deficiencies of diversity policies. I think that particular issue is so dense that it could never be truly explored in the few hundred words allowed in the piece, but it did get me thinking about a related...
Are The Kids All Right?
A recent piece that ran in Inc. called “3 Reasons Millennials Are Getting Fired” has caused a bit of a stir in the human resources and professional development crowds that I work in - particularly among millennials themselves. I can’t say that I blame them, as this...