The small daily ritual that steadied me during the hardest season of my career
I used to think breakthroughs happened in big, defining moments: the promotion, the pivot, the grand reinvention. And maybe sometimes they do.
But a few years back, when I was navigating one of the most uncertain periods of my career, I learned something different.
I learned that survival, and eventually growth, often comes down to …
5 mindset shifts for reputation resilience in uncertain times
Your professional reputation isn’t built once and then left alone. It’s something that gets tested, reshaped, and challenged repeatedly throughout your career. And here’s the thing: the times when it gets challenged most are often the times when everything else feels uncertain too.
Economic shifts, industry disruptions, layoffs, restructures, career pivots you didn’t see coming …
One question you should ask yourself before taking any big opportunity
About five years ago, I got a call that should have felt like a dream. A tech startup in Singapore wanted me to head up their branding for the Asia-Pacific region. The role came with a significant salary bump, the kind of title that looks great on LinkedIn, and the chance to work with some …
A modern reputation playbook for professionals who want longevity
Two professionals walk into the same industry with similar skills and credentials. One builds a career that spans decades – weathering market shifts, economic downturns, and the rise and fall of entire business models. The other burns bright for a few years, then fades into obscurity when the next trend hits.
What separates them?
It’s …
Why skills-first hiring may redefine your resume in 2026
I still remember the first time I revised my resume after working at that global marketing agency in Sydney. I spent hours agonizing over the font, the layout, making sure my degree from the University of Sydney was prominently displayed.
I thought that was what mattered: the credentials, the institutions, the titles. Fast forward a …
Corporate Cultural Responsibility
Originally published in 2018. Updated in 2025 as part of the Personal Branding Blog relaunch under Brown Brothers Media.
The pillars on which you build the foundation of your brand are truly important. Another essential consideration regarding that fact is some pillars are more complex than others.
Culture is one of those sophisticated systems of …
(En)Counter Culture
Originally published in 2018. Updated in 2025 as part of the Personal Branding Blog relaunch under Brown Brothers Media.
Whether you realize it or not, we are at a pivotal juncture in the marketing and advertising industry. This industry is one that is (and always has been) located at the point where information, entertainment, politics,…
Addressing On-The-Job Injuries as an Independent Contractor
Originally published in 2018. Updated in 2025 as part of the Personal Branding Blog relaunch under Brown Brothers Media.
In traditional employment, workers’ compensation represents an essential part of the employee-employer relationship that protects injured workers and businesses alike. Employees have job security and time to recover from their injuries, but if you’re an independent …
Teamwork Never Fails – Stop Blaming Teamwork at Your Small Business
Originally published in 2018. Updated in 2025 as part of the Personal Branding Blog relaunch under Brown Brothers Media.
“What is teamwork?”
I posed this question to 12 leaders at a small regional credit union. We heard the traditional answers: collaboration, communication, working together toward a common goal.
Then one leader offered a definition that …
7 Ways VR Is Changing How We Work
Originally published in 2018. Updated in 2025 as part of the Personal Branding Blog relaunch under Brown Brothers Media.
Virtual reality is a technology we once associated mainly with gaming, an accessory that makes digital worlds tangible. But it’s far more than entertainment. It’s now reshaping how we work across industries, from tech startups to …