TL;DR: If your team’s misaligned or missing the mark, it’s not about their focus—it’s about...
“Because I Said So” Is Not a Leadership Strategy
Have you ever been in the middle of a project, grinding away, when it suddenly hits you – what am...
Breathe Before You Send: A Better Way to Handle Heated Emails
We’ve all been there. You open your inbox and there’s an email staring back at you and your hair...
The Gen Z “Problem” at Work Isn’t Gen Z
Let’s cut to the chase – no matter where I look, someone has an opinion on Gen Z in the workplace....
Context is Key In Driving Clarity
When I started my career, “because I said so” was the standard delegation mode. We all know how...
What Ghosting Says About You (P.S. It’s Not Good)
Ghosting is a convenient non-action now that removes you from future opportunities.
Language Is The Start to Operationalize Inclusion
Language and behavior make up the fabric of a work culture. These are the words and actions that leadership allows, encourages, propagates, and mandates for its people and practices. Bottomline, the more inclusive your language, the more equitable your behaviors and procedures can be, and the more diverse your organization can and will be. If you want an inclusive organization, start with the language that you use.
2024: Being Clear
Life is a series of new beginnings. Every first day of the week, of the month, and the year—every...
When Employees Are Caregiving or Grieving For A Parent
I started Double Forte in 2002 after my mother was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer. My parents...
Create White Space: Let Some Air Out of Your Tires
I am not a cyclist, but I’ve been using a cycling term, “let some air out of the tires,” a lot in...










