Thoughts & Musings
from Lorene
Welcome to my personal vault of lessons, reflections, and strategies — drawn from decades of leadership experience, global speaking engagements, and real conversations with professionals navigating today’s fast-changing world of work.
Unfiltered Insights for
Bold Leaders & Trailblazers
Here, you’ll find practical tips, bold truths, and behind-the-scenes wisdom on everything from leadership and career growth to the hidden challenges no one talks about.
I’ll also keep you updated on upcoming events and emerging trends, so you can stay ahead of the curve — and lead with intention.
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LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
There is a version of high performance that looks impressive from the outside but quietly costs you everything. Here is how to tell the difference and what to do about it.
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I was recently working with a senior client who, on paper, looked stable. Strong performance. Trusted by leadership. Well-regarded across the organization.
And yet, as we started our session, one s...
Let me tell you about a conversation I had recently that might sound familiar.
A senior leader sat across from me. Twenty-three years with the same organization, a track record anyone would envy, res...
If you want your organization to thrive in a complex, fast-changing world, you can’t leave leadership growth to chance. Yet that’s exactly what many companies still do. They are relying on formal trai...
Especially when leading hybrid and multigenerational teams
As a leader, your ability to advocate for yourself models what healthy boundaries and strategic communication look like—especially in fast-p...
As professionals, we often chase the next opportunity, the next promotion, or the next big win. But let me ask you: what anchors you along the way to career success?
Your core values are not just wor...
Everywhere we turn, the buzz is about AI and technical skills. It’s tempting to believe that mastering the latest tool or coding language will be the surest way to future-proof a career. But recent r...
It starts subtly. A schedule adjustment here, a revised expectation there. One moment, you’re clear on your role and agreement. The next, decisions are being made about you, not with you. Sound famili...
Sometimes the biggest career move begins with one bold question: What do I want now?
That was the theme of a recent career coaching session I had with Sam, a talented professional in the reinsurance ...
We all know great leaders when we encounter them. They don’t just lead with results—they leave an impression. That impression? It's their brand. And in today’s evolving workplace, your personal leader...
Here’s a truth most growing companies eventually run into: what got you here, won’t get you there. But that doesn’t mean throwing away your culture. In fact, during periods of growth and change, your ...
When companies know what make their employees (or their competitors employees) unhappy, there is an opportunity for them to do a better job at attracting and retaining the best talent.
According to ...
