I spent 2019 marketing my book about the 1998 al Qaeda terrorist attacks, Terrorism, Betrayal and Resilience: My Story of the 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings. I also participated in interviews and discussions commemorating the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. This experience convinced … [Read more...] about S.M.A.R.T. Examples – Rosa Parks, U.S. Plan for AIDS Relief, and the Women’s Mass Action for Peace in Liberia
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5 Tips to Recover from Difficulty: Resilience in Challenging Times
When terrorists detonated the truck bomb in the small parking lot in back of our embassy building in early August, 1998, I was on the top floor of a high rise building next door. The building shook while the teacup on the table rattled. Then stability returned. The … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Recover from Difficulty: Resilience in Challenging Times
9 Tips for Getting Heard Online
This article is contributed by Kathy Jacobs It can take a lot of time and work to make your message stand out online. You will need to use all of the tools you have to refine your message and stand out from the crowd. #1 Determine Your Goal First, clearly define why … [Read more...] about 9 Tips for Getting Heard Online
Strategies to Be Heard in Meetings and Video Conferences
As an executive leader of the Africa Bureau team in the Department of State (1993-96) my job was to represent policy views in meeting cultures that allowed interruptions, put-downs, posturing and self-service. I knew I had to adapt or remain ignored. I watched and tested … [Read more...] about Strategies to Be Heard in Meetings and Video Conferences
From Managing to Leading: What Worked for Me
I began my career in 1969 as a secretary and took the oath of office as U.S. ambassador to Kenya in 1996. I started by "taking care" and ended up "taking charge." According to leadership stereotypes, women should stay in the first category. My history tells me different. … [Read more...] about From Managing to Leading: What Worked for Me