Leading at the Edge: My Journey
I’ve been coaching since childhood—growing up as the oldest of four taught me how to guide and listen deeply. That curiosity shaped my career and became my superpower.
In 2000, I lived and worked in Ecuador during 9/11. I learned that influence isn’t about giving answers—it’s about building trust and creating space for others to find their voice. That experience taught me adaptability, humility, and the power of connection across cultures.
Back in the U.S., I stepped into manufacturing plants and clean rooms—often the only woman and the youngest in leadership conversations. At first, I thought being different was a disadvantage. I discovered it was an advantage. My ability to listen and ask better questions helped me work effectively with engineers, operators, and executives.
For 20+ years, I’ve helped leaders navigate complexity—balancing performance pressure with people development. Today, I focus on human-centered leadership at the edge of change, where AI disruption, sustainability, and inclusion intersect. Because the future belongs to those who can adapt and lead differently.
Why Leading at the Edge Exists
Just like I learned to communicate differently in Ecuador, I've learned that women in male-dominated industries need specific strategies—not generic leadership advice. We need to understand how to build relationships in environments that value directness. We need to learn how to be heard in cultures that don't always make space for our communication styles. We need to discover how our "different" perspectives are actually our greatest strengths.
Leading at the Edge is everything I wish I'd had when I was finding my voice in those manufacturing plants and boardrooms. It's the community I needed when I was learning to lead while staying true to who I am.
Because the world needs your unique perspective, your careful observations, your deep curiosity, and your authentic voice. It's time to stop hiding at the edge and start leading from it.