Deep relationships beat large networks. Always.
LinkedIn counts contacts. Business is built on relationships. After 25 years, I know the number never matters—it's the depth.
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What the summer taught me about prioritization.
There's no perfect timing. There's only now – or later. And later always costs more. What my vacation actually taught me about working on the right things.
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The hardest feedback I received in my career was not unkind.
It came from a manager I respected. It wasn't harsh – it was honest. And it changed how I worked. Why we're too afraid of honest feedback.
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What nobody tells you about going independent.
Everyone talks about the big leap. About the courage to leave. About the feeling of freedom. No one talks about the Monday three weeks in, when your calendar is empty and you wonder if you made the right call. That's the part no one tells you about. It's not the fear that's the hardest part. Before I started By M Consulting, I had counted on...
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25 years in the field. And still learning something new every week.
Experience doesn't mean having all the answers. It means knowing which questions to ask. That's what separates a senior consultant from someone who's simply been around a long time.
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The loneliness at the top.
The CEO is often surrounded by people who'd rather not deliver bad news. It's structural, not personal — and it can be hard to see from the inside.
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Getting to know me – Part 3: My greatest loss became my greatest fuel.
In January 2026, I lost my best friend. We had known each other for 26 years. She fought cancer for eight of them. That is a long time to fight. It is a long time to love someone and watch them fight. And it is a long time to prepare for a goodbye that you are never truly ready for.
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Getting to know me – Part 2: Time to give something back.
It took me nearly a full career to truly know myself. Now I want to share that with others.
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25 years in HR – here is what I have learned.
It took me roughly two thirds of my career to understand what I truly care about. That might sound like a failure. It is not.
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Why I left a secure career – and started By M Consulting
After 25 years, I took the leap. Not because I had to – but because it was the only thing that felt right. This is the story of why I started By M Consulting.
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