If you are anything like me, you constantly fight scrolling through social media and emails first thing in the morning. I like starting my workday with a sense of feeling up-to-date. The downside is that my email dictates my accomplishments as opposed to my prioritized to-do list. There is a hack for that! I recently … Read More
Not only did I read Feminist Fight Club, I was a founding member of a club! So, to say that I am a fan is an understatement. Feminist Fight Club is deemed the “Lean In for the Buzzfeed Generation”. The aspects of Lean In that didn’t resonate for me (the assumed wealth, position, and even … Read More
I am thrilled to announce that training materials for health care workers on the introduction of DTG for the treatment of HIV are now online! A global consortium makes up the The OPTIMIZE project. It’s members are improving treatment outcomes for people living with HIV. The Project aims to optimize ARV drugs and formulations and … Read More
I just wrapped up facilitating three great days of training for Senior Leaders at the CDC Haiti. They are doing tremendous work in support of the Ministry of Health. Our time together was spent in building their already-strong leadership and management skills. Highlight: I started the session by presenting Integrated Practices for High Performing Health … Read More
The Myth of Learning Styles learning styles spear fishing First up, The Myth of Learning Styles. This is a fascinating read that debunks the notion that there are four main learning styles (Visual, Auditory, Reading, and Kinesthetic), that, if properly engaged, can help a learner to better interact with the materials and content to be … Read More
Blink is Malcolm Gladwell’s second book. It was a provocative read in many ways. It comes down to a nutshell. Blink is about split-second decision making and how decisions made quickly are often just as sound if not more so than decisions made after great deliberation. Gladwell calls this “thin-slicing”. It’s why speed dating works. … Read More
I was in a college-level gender studies course when I first heard the term “toxic masculinity” a term used to describe masculine behaviors that are harmful to men, their partners, and even to society at large . It’s been, ahem, a few years since I took that course and, since then, the term has gained … Read More
I always love a good science story…Did you read this one? The Bacteria Babies Need. In short, an essential bacteria in the gut of babies is disappearing to the point of being endangered. The micro-bacteria, B. infantis, essentially is the muscle on the block; it keeps the bad guys out including pathogenic bacteria. The disappearance … Read More
From time to time, I seek out stories that inspire me and challenge me to think creatively about our work. I love learning about the work that other folks are doing out there. So, here is some good news for you! If you know me, you know how passionate I am about the need for … Read More
Words are powerful. Non-violent communication We’ve all found ourselves in situations where we want to be heard. And we’ve all been in situations where we could have done a better job of listening. I worked with someone with whom communication was challenging, to say the least. I tried all sorts of strategies, I took courses, … Read More