Quick note from the field

Quick note from the field

I work with a LOT of scientists and engineers, and I’m asked all the time “how will we measure progress?” Sometimes, you’ve got to challenge your assumptions about which ruler to use. 📏 Often, a ‘voice problem’ is actually a symptom of a deeper misalignment. It’s...

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InnerVoice Studio is turning 9!

InnerVoice Studio is turning 9!

What’s in here: InnerVoice Studio is turning 9! 🥳 The quickness of the passage of time remains a total mystery. What I’ve been up to so far this year…🤓 Meetups, conferences and workshops, oh my! We’re only getting started, baby. 😎 New programs coming your way! A final...

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9 reasons your voice won’t come out in meetings

9 reasons your voice won’t come out in meetings

Is this you? When you go to speak up in a meeting, your voice just won’t come out. Five minutes ago you felt fine, but now you feel like you have no control over the volume or tone of your voice. Your throat feels tight and dry and suddenly everything is gravelly and...

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When a Home Depot email sparks self-inquiry

When a Home Depot email sparks self-inquiry

I received two back-to-back emails this morning from two completely different organizations with subject lines that began ‘Start the new year strong…’ and then implied that all I needed to do was purchase a new dishwasher or SaaS product to be effective in this...

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What does it mean to ‘be myself’?

What does it mean to ‘be myself’?

In 2007, I accidentally crashed my motorcycle and almost died. (True story.) While I’ve talked about it a lot over the years, I don’t really think about it much anymore. And while I have a lot of scars from the whole ordeal, if we met today and I never told you about...

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In a world of noise, what is it to have a voice?

In a world of noise, what is it to have a voice?

Hello, my loves... How's everyone doing out there? As for me, I've been trying to write this for more than 4 weeks. I just haven't been able to do it. It's not for a lack of things to say - I always have things to say. 😉 It's just that the world around us is so noisy...

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Hi, I'm Sam

On a perpetual quest to uncover all possible answers to the question “What does it mean to have a voice?” Also, I like plants. 🌱