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Welcome to the musings of a career consultant. I like to tell stories and examine the world around those stories. Join me as I stumble and fumble through consulting, publishing, and nonsense in between.

  • An AI Leadership Starter Kit

    Contrary to the 2026 cultural zeitgeist, I seldom get excited about artificial intelligence. After all, the technology trend is impacting my peers’ professions, the water supply, and even threatening my tight grip on the Oxford comma. However, at the direction of a sensational strategist, Kima Sargsyan, I’ve come away with newfound appreciation for AI and…

  • A Year in Query & the Mistakes I Made

    Let’s be so authentic with one another: going into querying as a brand-new writer feels a lot like showing up to a barbecue with dollar-store paper plates. No spare hands, no support, no manual. You just start piling your plate and fumbling with sauce-covered fingers, trying not to make a bad impression. I started this…