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....
by Monica Wiant | Nov 10, 2021 | Business, Leadership
I can relate to Chris Traeger, the character from the show Parks & Recreation who considers himself a “caddie” to everyone he meets. Encouraging others comes naturally to me, and it’s one of my favorite parts of leading a team. Here are some...
by Monica Wiant | Oct 6, 2021 | Business, Leadership
Photo by Maxime Bouffard on Unsplash Have you ever felt, at the end of a long week, like you just can’t care about one more thing? Empathetic leaders carry the stress of their team along with their own, which can be a recipe for burnout in even the best of times. I...
by Monica Wiant | Feb 26, 2021 | Personal
I’m back. It’s been 18 months since I’ve posted a blog. I’ll explain why, but first I want to share a recent accomplishment. The journal with the birds on it is full. Every page has words on it. The peacock one is its successor. I have written every morning for 54...
by Monica Wiant | Jul 1, 2019 | Business, Social Media
LinkedIn is the social media extension of your professional self. If you identify as transgender, here are some tips to help you update your profile to match your authentic identity and enhance your personal brand. Note that these instructions are for the desktop...
by Monica Wiant | Jun 20, 2019 | Business, Social Media
When I created my LinkedIn profile in 2008, I’m pretty sure I did exactly this: open a copy of my résumé, Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V, done. I did a lot of odd things on social media in 2008, like playing Farmville and writing Facebook updates in the third person. Monica...
