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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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by Sarah Beaulieu | Aug 13, 2015 | Mini Truth Bombs
It’s become a bit of a ritual to write about boss’ and colleagues when we part ways. It’s a helpful way to reflect on what you learn from others, and to honor the relationship you had during that professional chapter of your life. Almost a year ago, Mark Edwards...
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by Sarah Beaulieu | Aug 6, 2015 | Mini Truth Bombs
With all the debate and vitriol (on both sides) about the Center for Medical Progress and Planned Parenthood, it occurs to me that we’re missing a chance for action amidst all the fighting. Abortion is a hot button issue. There’s no doubt about it. There are...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jul 20, 2015 | Mini Truth Bombs
It’s unclear to me why so many people are still shocked and saddened by Bill Cosby’s admissions of sexual abuse and assault. And while he certainly deserves a chance for healing and redemption (after paying for his crimes), it’s hard to believe that anyone would be...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jun 15, 2015 | Art of Intervention
An acquaintance recently reached out to me about the much-talked about rape scene on Game of Thrones. As a fan of the show, she had been following the media and blogger reaction to the scene, and was bothered by the fact that she didn’t find it all that disturbing. As...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jun 9, 2015 | Career and Leadership
“You’re a FUNDRAISER?” “Gosh, what a hard job!” “I HATE asking for money.” These are just a few of the common reactions I get when I tell people that my job involves fundraising. To be clear, my most recent role at Opportunity Nation was focused on...
