by Melissa Thornley | Mar 8, 2022
Melissa was thrilled to record a podcast episode for the Fitting Out podcast, created and hosted by Jonah McGuire. With this podcast, Jonah aims to shine a light on the greatness of humanity which exists everywhere by delving into people’s personal journeys as every...
by Melissa Thornley | Feb 15, 2022
Like clockwork, when it’s time for me to write a blog on a specific topic, I find myself struggling with that topic. It’s particularly true with this month’s topic of self-love. For the past few weeks, I’ve grappled with feeling not enough, (never enough), and a...
by Melissa Thornley | Dec 16, 2021
Our theme for December is Acknowledgment. Acknowledgment is simply: acceptance of the truth or existence of something. No judgment necessary. Some things may not be cause for celebration, but by acknowledging them, we can honor their existence and move on. With all of...
by Melissa Thornley | Nov 12, 2021
There’s a lot out there about stress management. And with good reason. Many of the organizations I work with have noticed that their leaders are suffering from burnout or are languishing (sense of emptiness, stagnation, ennui). Maybe this is you; maybe it’s not. The...
by Melissa Thornley | Oct 15, 2021
Want to know the secret to just about everything? Pay attention. Slow down. Play nice. You can apply the above rules anywhere, but they are particularly critical to teamwork, whether you’re the official manager of the team or are leading as a team player. Let’s think...
by Melissa Thornley | Jul 30, 2021
Little known fact: my career started in tech. I was a writer at US Robotics, a company that produced computer modems. It was a hub of innovation at the early stages of the internet. It couldn’t have been a better time to be in the tech world. So it...
