by Monica Wiant | Feb 6, 2024 | Personal
In the fallow period between my last job and my next one, I found a photo that reminded me who I am and showed me where I belong. I was editor of my college newspaper, The Carletonian. The scraggly-haired boy watching me eat cheese fries was the news editor and is now...
by Monica Wiant | Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
I still remember the first time I heard my mom use the Polish phrase “Nalewasz wodę” – “You’re pouring water.” It was in response to an essay I had written for my high school English class. Adding water to soup is a classic Polish kitchen hack, a way of stretching a...
by Monica Wiant | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Six weeks ago, I lost a job that I loved. I’ve experienced many emotions since then; here are a few metaphors that have helped me make sense of it all. Breaking up When I got the news in that conference room, I felt all the feelings you’d expect at the end of a...
by Monica Wiant | Apr 14, 2022 | Business, Leadership
I’ve always believed in intellectual diversity, bringing different types of minds together to solve complex problems. In my most recent role, I discovered a specific collaboration that’s particularly powerful: pairing creatives (writers and visual designers) with...
by Monica Wiant | Mar 29, 2022 | Business, Leadership
“Share something you’re proud of.” My husband Sam extended this invitation on a recent team meeting, and it launched a cavalcade of people talking about cool personal projects, achievements, and stories. He saw new sides of people he had worked with for years....