In today’s high-pressure business environment, leaders don’t just manage strategy—they shape culture, morale, and performance through their very presence. Every interaction, every reaction, sends a

Let’s face it: with the pace of work today, it is often easier to fix problems yourself than to empower others to do so. While

As the year comes to a close, it’s a natural time to feel stretched—juggling work deadlines, managing holiday plans, avoiding doomscrolling, and everything in between.

In Italy, this is the big week of the “rientro”: after a long hot August at the beach or mountains or just chilling at the

Many people misunderstand the concept of “recharging your batteries.” They think simply taking a break from working is enough to recharge. But think about it:

I just started taking a watercolor class – learning the basics: how to hold the brush, load color and control water content. I have my sketchbook,

These days I’m working hard to do something that many of you might find familiar:  Letting go.  Not as a way of giving up, but

This past fall I visited a beautiful little B&B/vineyard in Monferrato.  Charming, picturesque, and built on lovely terrain filled with walks and views, and hosted by such exquisite people.  As my husband and I were walking around, a little hidden from the main walk, we saw a large ditch

A wonderful client recently made my day by sending me a very special New Year’s gift which included a copy of “Warrior of the Light – A Manual” by Paulo Coelho.  I give you a few of his words:
“The warrior takes stock of his life; he makes sure that his sword is sharp, his heart satisfied, that faith still burns in his soul.  He knows that maintenance is as important as action.

We’re close to bidding 2023 farewell, and though it has flown by so quickly, I have to say it has been a significant year for me filled with challenges and transitions and, of course, moments of sheer pleasure.