my (written) thoughts. some personal, some professional.
below you’ll find samples of my writing. peruse personal content pieces—which generally revolve around politics and social justice—as well as professional pieces focused on technology, customer experience, and digital transformation.
Three C's to support employees and maintain culture in uncertain times

preparing every student for jobs of the future: q&a with an open P-TECH exec
Joel Mangan, one of the leaders behind IBM’s free digital learning platform, Open P-TECH, discusses the technology-powered jobs of the future, the importance of equitable education, and why he believes Open P-TECH is a critical solution to address current gaps in workplace preparation.

a response to calls to “call in” vs “out”
I was recently privy to a discussion about "calling out" versus "calling in". As a white-passing, cis-gender, straight, able-bodied, uber privileged person, I have a few thoughts to offer my privileged peers on this discussion. I wrote 'em out, cause that's what I do.

mobile experience design for the people
As a brand, your ability to connect with customers today and tomorrow—driving customer loyalty and customer lifetime value—is inextricably linked to the ability to build and deliver an ideal mobile experience. Learn more in this post, originally published on the FullStory blog.

i feel, therefore i buy: how your users make buying decisions
We don’t buy things, we buy feelings. This post explores how humans make buying decisions, and what marketers can learn from that psychology. It was originally published on the Widerfunnel blog.

breaking down the white house newsletter: insights from a conversion-minded marketer
I am a marketer by trade with a background in conversation optimization, behavioral science, content, and communication. As someone who’s job it is to persuade, I thought it might be helpful to break down this newsletter and explore the tactics at play from a marketing lens.

pivoting in crisis: how to deliver value to your customers right now and drive long-term loyalty
In this post, I outline two simple steps brands can take to adapt—fast—to meet customers' changing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. I look at three industries that are having to pivot quickly as traditional demand is flipped on its head: Retail, Finance, and Travel.
“there is still time to veer, to sally forth, knapsack on back, for unknown hills over which… only the wind knows what lies. shall she, shall she veer?”
— sylvia plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath