The One Kind of Meeting that Always Works

by clairediazortiz | Mar 18, 2015 | Travel

Let’s be clear: I hate meetings. Hate them with a passion. Want to get a whole lot of nothing done? Invite a dozen people, give them an unclear goal, no agenda, and 60 minutes to have at it. Better yet, do it on a conference call. Rinse, and repeat. That said, there...

Why I Can’t Lean In Without My Husband

by clairediazortiz | Mar 11, 2015 | Leadership

When my mother was in business school, there were five women in her graduating class. (Two of whom she still works with.) When I went to business school, women made up a bit more than 30% of the class. That’s progress. My mother, who has spent her career in finance,...

Three Ways to Make Your Business Trip Feel Like a Vacation

by clairediazortiz | Mar 7, 2015 | Travel

I recently finished up a great trip to Japan thanks to All Nippon Airways, where I met with a number of Japanese entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs in Tokyo. It was a wonderful, whirlwind trip, and on my flight home I spent a lot of time thinking about what makes...

On Being a Digital Humanitarian

by clairediazortiz | Feb 27, 2015 | Cause Marketing, social good

This is a guest post from Patrick Meier, a digital humanitarian I met years ago through his amazing work. He has a powerful story I’m excited to share. Read more about him below;) # When my wife went missing after a devastating earthquake struck Port-au-Prince...

How to Find Work Life Balance As an Accomplished Depressive {Guest Post}

by clairediazortiz | Feb 18, 2015 | Productivity

This guest post comes in via Molly Dunn, a pal from business school who is rocking the world. Importantly, Molly is rocking the world despite a diagnosis of clinical depression, and shares about the journey at her blog DepressionWhoNeedsIt. Although depression...