by chellie | Mar 23, 2026 | empowering women, Leadership & GRowth, personal growth, Professional Development
There’s something about March Madness that pulls people in.The buzzer beaters. The Cinderella stories. The idea that, on any given day, someone unexpected might rise to the moment.And every year, it reminds me of my own brief—and I do mean brief—basketball career. The...
by chellie | Jan 20, 2026 | leadership, workplace culture
There’s a moment many of us don’t like to admit out loud. It’s when someone starts talking about culture or leadership…and instead of leaning in, we quietly think: Blah. Blah. Blah. Not because the topics don’t matter — they do.But because we’ve heard the same words,...
by chellie | Dec 29, 2025 | Corporate Culture, Leadership & Culture
As we look back on 2025, I couldn’t help but notice something else you kept coming back to—the Culture Secrets Podcast. I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed keeping the Culture Building Conversation alive on the podcast after the release of my Culture...
by chellie | Nov 19, 2025 | Leadership & Culture
There are moments in life that sneak up and teach you something when you least expect it.Mine just happened over a lunch plate of spaghetti. Yes… spaghetti. I was out with friends at a local Italian restaurant, ready for a comforting, classic plate of pasta. I scanned...
by chellie | Nov 4, 2025 | Leadership & Culture
There’s something about fall that makes my Southern heart happy — the smell of tailgates, the sound of fight songs, and the thrill of seeing your team charge the field. College football isn’t just a game down here; it’s a season of life lessons wrapped in helmets and...
