All tagged office politics

Fire Horse 2026: The Year Ferrari Leaves the Golf Course

A Ferrari isn't "broken" because it’s bumpy on the grass. It’s just designed for a different terrain.

In this post, I break down:

  • Why "intensity" is a superpower in the Year of the Fire Horse (2026).

  • The 3 questions to ask if you're being "fixed" instead of "utilized."

  • How my clients negotiated their way off the grass and onto the race track.

The Greta Gerwig Perspective

My client Ann — a brilliant executive who works with a nearly all-male team of leaders — and I came up with this super fun and useful tool that you can try on for size. 

It's called the Greta Gerwig Perspective. 

Negotiate The Unwritten Rules

Have you ever felt like there were unwritten rules of leveling up and getting ahead in the workplace that NO ONE TOLD YOU ABOUT?

If you're reading this, then you've probably already wised to the truth that keeping your head down and silently doing good work DON'T get you promoted. It's not the fast track to promotion; it's the fast track to exhaustion.

Being strategic with your long-term goals, however, will help you navigate the unwritten rules.

Asking in a smart way, I've found, always works.