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This time of year always makes me a little more reflective. Today marks 17 years since I founded Mountaintop Consulting, and I’ve found myself thinking about the impact of our work. Since inception, we’ve helped professionals earn promotions, step into executive roles, and build stronger teams. But one client conversation stands out. He had recently…
As one of my dear friends (and loyal newsletter readers) likes to remind me: with kids, more is caught than taught. They are studying us. That insight is top of mind as we approach Mother’s Day. Specifically, I salute my mom for her inspiring example. While I can’t recall many specific “teachings” from childhood, I watched…
Reflections from our March 2020 edition: Have you ever felt like you needed to be different in order to get ahead? Whether that unease was about things you couldn’t change (skin color, etc.) or things you could (interests, how you dress)? Had you asked me that question in the last 25 years, I would have answered…
A few weeks ago, a client who had taken part in a professional development program we administered for her Am Law 50 firm called me to share the wonderful news that she had been promoted to partner. During our catch-up, she reminded me of a previous conversation during which she questioned if she was partner…
Last month, we posted this quote on LinkedIn: “Every year, you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself.” It has been one of the most well-received insights we’ve ever shared. The spirit of the quote is really the mantra of Mountaintop: that each of us will succeed because…
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