by Sarah Beaulieu | Sep 23, 2015 | Career and Leadership
I’ve worked for a lot of bosses in my career, and have also heard war stories from friends, colleagues, and clients. A good boss is golden, but a bad boss will teach you so much about life, leadership, and organizations. When you are in the thick of it with a bad...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Sep 21, 2015 | Survivor Perspectives
As my freshman year at Brown drew to a close, I was not in a good place. Despite the fact that I had started therapy with M that winter, I was still swirling in self-destructive behaviors. Alcohol was relatively easy to access. I smoked like a chimney. No one was...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Sep 17, 2015 | Career and Leadership
Parental leave can be a tough topic for nonprofit organizations facing real budget limitations and working to execute important missions with a small team. It’s hard to imagine doing without a full-time staff member for three months, let alone continuing to pay that...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Sep 9, 2015 | Survivor Perspectives
It wasn’t like I ever forgot. There was a man. His shirt had pearl buttons. His face was scratchy. I was in the bath. Something was wrong, really wrong. But I didn’t really remember until I was 14. It was the first summer I spent away from my family, and I couldn’t...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Sep 8, 2015 | Career and Leadership
All organizations go through tough times now and then. Budgets fall short. Leaders leave, sometimes abruptly. A new project or initiative is a flop. These are all normal aspects of working reality and leadership. When faced with a tough time, it’s easy to go to your...