Let me start out with three simple questions. Do you think you’re a thinker? Someone who believes you think strategically about the work you do? Do you think you’re a doer? Someone who knows how to get things done? Do you think you’re a magnate? Are you someone who can…

This morning I was thrilled to see a note in my inbox from someone who’d recently received a bit of the “Joanna magic” when she approached me after a recent speaking engagement. She’d landed the kind of opportunity she was hoping for, one that balanced dreams for work and her…

What do you do? It’s such a simple question, and if you’ve hung out with me for more than a few minutes, you’ll know I’m a bit obsessed with how you answer it. Why? Because it’s how people start creating a narrative about who you are and the potential for future collaboration with you. …

If you’ve hung around me for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard me say, “Every decision made about you and your opportunities is made in a room you’re not in. And what they’re saying is what you’ve taught them. So think about what you want to teach people about your potential.” Why do I keep talking about this? Because I continue to be frustrated and annoyed, I feel this way because I continue to watch companies and technologies build their people practices based on the past when the truth is that the decisions are made based on someone’s perception of who…

Think about it for a second. What does a resume do? It contains words and data about your past so that someone can identify what you’re made of. Your resume is a representation of your ingredients. You are more than just your ingredients. I hope you already know that. Here’s…

“Well, that’s super boring.” Raise your hand if I’ve said that to you about you. If you could see my network of brilliant friends, my guess is you’d see several hands sheepishly raise. Why? …

I’ve always thought it was weird that when the bell completed the midnight hour’s toll, all the magic surrounding Cinderella vanished except for the shoe. Why is that? And frankly, as a bit of a shoe connoisseur, I’m not sure I would have left it on the stairs. I would have…

Humility: freedom from pride or arrogance, the quality or state of being humble. Self Promotion: the act of furthering one’s own growth, advancement, or prosperity, the promotion of oneself. When I’m working with someone on how to talk about the Future You, I get excited when I hear contradictions in…

Somewhere along the way, I’m guessing you’ve seen one of my famous live transformations. I’m known for taking how someone talks about themself from boring to brilliant in a matter of moments. …