Aug 8, 2026 | Communication, Connection, Leadership, Taking action
For more than a decade, I have spent a significant portion of every summer living outside the United States. These temporary relocations prompt me to reassess practices that I had long taken for granted—from workplace norms to social policy, parenting to holiday...
Jun 18, 2026 | Communication, Connection, Creativity, Writing & Editing
In my last newsletter, I introduced the concept of transcreation, the art of simultaneously translating, reframing, and ultimately transforming a text for a new audience. In contrast with basic translation or editing, transcreation requires one to identify underlying...
Jun 2, 2026 | Communication, Connection, Writing & Editing
If you spend a lot of time writing, you know that adjusting your text for a new audience can be daunting. In many cases, it does not simply involve surface-level corrections, but instead requires something closer to a wholesale rewrite. You might be a scientific...
May 6, 2026 | Capacity-building, Leadership, Strategic planning, Taking action
A little over a year ago, I launched this newsletter with an essay describing the need for strategic planning during times of uncertainty. A lot in the world has changed since then, prompting me to revisit my initial advice and add another layer to it. Since that...
Apr 10, 2026 | Leadership, Meetings, Taking action
If you lead an organization, manage large initiatives, or facilitate collaborative projects, then you are probably familiar with good practices for effective meetings: identify your purpose, take time to prepare, create an agenda, and follow up with participants. Â ...
