Helping Automotive Organizations Turn Digital Transformation into Business Results.

I help OEMs, technology companies, and dealerships bridge the gap between product strategy, customer experience, and organizational adoption.

Category: Personal Thoughts

  • Charming Soul

    I met a charming woman with the hint of an Irish accent on a breezy summer evening about a year ago. As I walked Jacky around the parking lot, she waved me over so she could say hello to my exuberant Jack Russell. “Oh, my,” she said. “He’s an energetic one, isn’t he?” I laughed…

  • Jacky Tales: The Great Rowena Caper

    Pop, this one is for you! When I was puppy living in Botswana, there was an incident with a cat. I prefer not to talk about this dark moment from my past, but that experience left a mark on me. Or, rather, Mom’s reaction left the mark. When I flew across the ocean to reunite…

  • Chronicles of a Woman in Evolution, Chapter 1

    Personal essays are a bit challenging for me. I am an open book. That’s both honorable and detrimental. Honorable in that trustworthiness is a value I hold most dear, and social media has taught us that trust can be as elusive as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Detrimental because unvarnished…

  • This Week’s Photo Edits

    *If you’re seeing this post on Facebook or Instagram, it is a cross post from my website blog. Not all website posts will cross post to linked social media accounts, so the best bet is to follow my website and register for emailed blogs. Photos From Morocco Frank and I enjoyed an amazing visit to…

  • Biscuit Toast

    This time of year tends to harken fond memories as it creates new ones for future nostalgia. Weather, smells, tastes, turns of phrase can all spark the twinkle of memories not pondered since early childhood.  This Christmas, my nostalgic memory lane waltz was sparked by biscuit toast. As I was pouring cold buttermilk into buttery…

  • I Remember When

    I remember when I began my professional journey. I was a part-time journalist at The News of Orange County and a part-time English instructor at Piedmont Community College while I waited for my Master’s Degree conferment. I met interesting folks to interview for feature articles. I supped with the Hare Krishnas. I attended local government…

  • Self-Discipline

    This morning, I started reading a book on self discipline. Why? Because I suck at it. Don’t get me wrong. I get a lot done and quickly. I work better under pressure, after mulling thoughts and ideas for days. And then, wham, I sit down and plow through a week’s worth of work in a…

  • Team Makes The Dream Work

    Since I travel extensively and facilitate multiple meetings every day, you might assume teamwork and collaboration are at the center of my daily grind. You’d be mostly right. Teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of my work, because they’re what I love most about working. I love people. I love working with an active…

  • All we need is…

    Love. Friendship. Support. Empathy. We need all of those. In abundance. My two dogs and giant orange cat taught me a lesson recently. Animals don’t over think. They don’t hold grudges. Their behavior is pretty simple. They give a ton of love when they receive it. And they value companionship. As I was planning my…