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Growing a Tech Ecosystem: Lessons from Austin

In my role with the Austin Technology Council, I have had the opportunity to meet people from tech communities all around the country and the world. Every city I visit is passionate about building its own version of Silicon Valley, and many are doing amazing work....

Innovation Through Collision and Collaboration

The real breakthroughs often come when different ideas, people, and backgrounds collide. Innovation doesn’t thrive in silos, it thrives in trust-filled environments where collaboration is encouraged. When people work together, they generate sparks that fuel new...

Collaboration is the New Leadership

We live in a time when leadership can no longer be defined by authority alone. Titles, corner offices, and org charts matter less than the ability to bring people together around shared goals. The most effective leaders today are not the ones with all the answers, but...

Age 50 to 75 – Your “Prime Time”

When I turned 50, I made a proclamation: I was going to make age 50 to 75 the best years of my life. I started looking at this stage as my "Prime Time". And now, several years into the journey, I can tell you... it hasn’t always been easy. There have been plenty of...

What To Do When the World Is Changing

The world is changing fast. Every month it feels like something new has shifted in business, politics, technology, or the economy. I got a call recently from a friend who said she felt stuck in her business. Her industry was evolving rapidly, and she couldn’t keep up....

Lawyers: Get Serious About Business Development

The legal profession is changing fast. Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how research is done, contracts are drafted, and cases are analyzed. But with this shift comes a challenge; standing out is getting harder. Lawyers who focus on business development will have...