by Lori Ann King | May 19, 2026 | Leadership and Culture
Last week, I attended a farewell celebration for a leader who has deeply impacted my life, my work, and our organization over the last six years. She’s stepping into a new professional chapter, and while transitions always carry emotion, the evening felt far more...
by Lori Ann King | Mar 17, 2026 | Leadership and Culture
The moment I heard my mentor was leaving, fear asked one question: “What about me?” My promise to myself last year, after a long break from writing, was to be as authentic as possible. To stay aligned with my truth. That promise comes with vulnerability. And...
by Lori Ann King | Mar 3, 2026 | Leadership and Culture
Recently, I came across the idea of resume virtues vs eulogy virtues from David Brooks in The Road to Character, and it stopped me in my tracks. I’ve spent most of my life building a resume. Only recently did I realize I was also building a character. Resume virtues...
by Lori Ann King | Feb 9, 2026 | Leadership and Culture
Many of us have lived under a particular kind of leadership hierarchy. One rooted more in fear than in trust. It’s the kind where leadership exists at a distance. Senior leaders sit high above, access is limited, and authority flows downward through control. Decisions...