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Why the way I spoke to my daughter changed how I thought about leadership

For Bridget, leadership has never been confined to titles, boardrooms, or performance reviews. Raising her daughter alongside a demanding career sharpened her understanding of how words shape…

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Why “Why Did You Say That?” is the question more people need to be asking themselves

Bridget’s work is grounded in a simple but confronting question that also became the title of her book: Why Did You Say That? Drawing on decades in corporate environments, she unpacks how everyday…

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Why curiosity can feel risky at work and what that is costing teams

Bridget has seen a shift where people hold back from asking questions or showing curiosity because they don’t want to say the wrong thing or expose themselves. Having worked across different regions…

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The phrases I heard across 30 years in corporate that made smart people stop speaking up

Across three decades in corporate environments, Bridget has watched the same phrases do the same damage again and again. Comments like “this is how we’ve always done it” or “it is what it is” may…

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Why you can’t fix workplace culture if leadership language stays the same

Bridget explores a tension many HR professionals quietly face: being tasked with improving culture, engagement, and retention while the root issues sit in how leaders show up every day. Drawing on…

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What changes when a leader stops assuming they already understand people

Bridget brings a rare level of honesty to the conversation about judgment and leadership by acknowledging that even well-intentioned people can misread others every day. Her perspective is shaped by…

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