Being a mentor has been one of the highlights of my personal and professional life. It’s not just about sharing experiences, but challenging each other to think differently, fostering an environment of growth & resilience, and having some fun while doing it. Thanks to Promise Nkhono and Drexel University for inviting me to speak at […]
Category: Personal
Learning More About Myself
We’ve all done them at some point or another. They go by names like Meyers-Briggs, Style of Influence, or even the errant “which sandwich are you” quiz on your social media platform of choice. These tests are all designed to help you understand yourself better (those sandwich ones might be a bit nefarious though). What […]
Mentoring As A Service
Over the past few years I’ve been fortunate to have been part of mentorship opportunities. Some of them have been informal, like those with co-workers or ex-co-workers (a.k.a. friends), and others have been more formal like my work with undergraduates through Global Mentorship Initiative or having structured mentoring sessions with specific guidelines and goals with […]
Successfully Slowing Things Down (Traffic Calming)
UPDATE: WE DID IT! After 15 months, countless emails with Alameda County policy makers, +50 Google form and in-person signatures, multiple traffic surveys and architectural designs, and one unexpected rain delay, we’ve accomplished a major milestone for our street. Two speed humps have been installed and we’re already seeing the positive impact to our community’s safety. Many […]
“Do You Have Everything You Need?”
I don’t know if it’s the late nights of working, the steady flow of trance music, or the working out, but my brain recently unlocked a vivid flashback and thought it special enough to share. It was one of my final trips to New York with MediaMath in January 2019. It was dark, cold, and […]