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Consulting, Training, Coaching, and Keynotes to:
Uncover what makes us great at work and beyond
Amplify the voices of underrepresented voices in the workplace
Make Inclusion and Belonging the norm

11/12/2025

Thursday Nov 13 is the maiden voyage of my new LinkedIn Live series "Heard: Conversations About Listening".
10am PT/ 1pm ET
For this first episode, you'll learn the same strategies we teach CEOs and organizational leaders on listening with presence, patience, and phrasing.
At the core of everything we do around interpersonal communications, LISTENING comes up again and again as the essential skill that can impact and improve all other communication challenges. See you there! https://www.linkedin.com/events/heard-conversationsaboutlisteni7385411726944456704/theater/

10/28/2025

It's TODAY!!
You’re Not Listening!
Free leadership training for people-first leaders.

📅 Oct 28 // 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
🎟 Register now → talentandgenius.com/listening-webinar

Let’s build stronger teams—one conversation at a time.

10/27/2025

Quick question:
When someone brings you a problem, do you try to help them…
or actually hear them?

That tiny distinction can change how your team communicates and your effectiveness as a leader.

We’ll talk about this (and more) in You’re Not Listening! — my free 60-minute training for people-first leaders.
Oct 28, 9am PT / 12pm ET

🎧 Sign up here → talentandgenius.com/listening-webinar

10/24/2025

Hi friends, I'm hosting a free webinar on LISTENING and I'd love to have you join us!

This session is great for leaders who care deeply about their people, striving to have inclusive workplaces where all voices are heard and all experiences honored.

In my many years of working with leaders and organizations, I can tell you this: improved listening transforms cultures and how people feel about the work they do.

Join me October 28 at 9am Pacific/ 12pm Eastern.
No charge, and bring your questions for hot seat coaching!
Register: talentandgenius.com/listening-webinar

10/22/2025

Listening is free.
Rework? Burnout? Turnover?
Those cost plenty.

On Oct 28 we'll unpack how to make listening your most profitable leadership skill in my free session,
"You’re Not Listening!
The Communication Breakdown Costing You Time, Trust, and Talent."

🗓 Oct 28 // 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
🎟 Register free: https://talentandgenius.com/listening-webinar

10/20/2025

We call it “poor communication” but what we really mean is people aren't listening to each other.

Whether you're too busy rehearsing your response, distracted by phone notifications, or feeling rushed by all you have on your plate, it all impacts your ability to fully listen to others.

As a leader, you can't afford to lose people because they weren't feeling valued or heard.

If you’re ready to stop that downward spiral, join me for
🎧 You’re Not Listening! — a free leadership training for people-first leaders.

We'll address common listening pitfalls plus share strategies to help you be more present and patient, with just the right words to say.

🗓 Oct 28 // 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
👉 https://talentandgenius.com/listening-webinar

09/15/2025

Some people meet their clients in cafes or golf courses, some people meet their clients at Stonehenge. 🪨 More on that in a moment...

Clare Josa, author of "Ditching Imposter Syndrome" and "Dare to Dream Big", is a longtime colleague, client, and friend. She is also an excellent tour guide, leading us through Salisbury and Stonehenge on a recent trip to the U.K.

Clare has always been multiple steps ahead of the coaching and personal development world, her brain power a marvel to behold. She figures things out so quickly that sometimes people have questioned whether she actually did the "thinking work" to arrive at her conclusions. Turns out Clare has a special gift of neuro-spiciness that enables her to process information at a faster-than-the-average-person rate, a slight nod to Rain Man but with way better people skills and a great sense of humor..

As a result of exploring her own neurodivergence, she's on to her next Great Thing: addressing ND from perspectives missing from the mainstream.

That's as much as I can reveal about her latest body of work, but suffice it to say that she's about to share something with the world that will change the conversations around neurodivergence, particularly in the workplace and in leadership.

I make it a point to support experts like Clare, someone who is best in class and producing impactful work. Through conversations around what she's creating, I'm already self-reflecting on new discoveries about myself that her work prompted me to explore.

More on Stonehenge from English-Heritage.org:
"Stonehenge is perhaps the world’s most famous prehistoric monument. It was built in several stages: the first monument was an early henge monument, built about 5,000 years ago, and the unique stone circle was erected in the late Neolithic period about 2500 BC. In the early Bronze Age many burial mounds were built nearby."

08/29/2025

Talent and Genius CEO Nancy Marmolejo doing her best Vanna White with NBC Bay Area anchor Jessica Aguirre (at the conference). Sharing MC duties (which includes unboxing all that great swag the guests got) struck the right balance for these 2 mic divas!

08/24/2025

🎉🎉🎉🎉
Unsolicited feedback months after… seeds of success take time to grow y’all!

This female engineer participated in a program specifically designed for BIPOC & underrepresented STEM professionals in a large organization.

What they had in common: challenges (personal, systemic , and cultural) with self-promotion. They were MISSING OUT on promotions, pay increases, key projects and more.

Meeting them where they were, we built upon cultural values, professional skills, and adaptive/authentic communication strategies.

Next thing you know… ta-dah, self promotion and personal branding are now easy and accessible .

I’m so proud of her and the program we’ve developed over the past 4 years!

DM me for more info ⬆️⬆️⬆️

08/07/2025

I facilitate trainings on topics most people are NOT comfortable addressing... hence, the reason for my existence in organizations!

Today I ran a training on emotional intelligence for high-level engineers - and let me say they’re one of my favorite audiences because it’s often so out of their day-to-day to discuss emotions.

☺️ I enter with empathy and compassion, understanding that this topic can be out of their comfort zones.
❤️ I build trust by setting agreements to give each other room to grow.
🦋 I manage the flow so everyone is heard and have safe ways to participate. (Today was virtual, but when I do this in person, I bring goody bags for everyone... chocolate, a squeeze ball, etc and my clients love this!). 🍫

I used to think I had to be an engineer to train engineers, and almost talked myself out of projects. I now know that that despite being the least engineery person in the room, that actually empowers me to shine in my own genius.

There’s a feeling of endearment I have for people whose jobs focus primarily on their technical output. I get to come in and recognize their humanity and invite them to recognize each other’s humanity and the impact this has on our lives and work.
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This is what purpose driven work looks like.

(Photo: Reading nook on Greenwich St steps, San Francisco 2025)
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07/17/2025

"Can you also look at our hiring process while you're at it?"

Famous last words.

They hired me for a 3 month communication project... but it turned into a much longer organizational overhaul for no additional pay.

It hurts just to write that, but let my lesson be a cautionary tale!

I was new and terrified to say no. In my mind I kept thinking:
• What if they don't hire me again?
• Maybe this will lead to bigger opportunities?
• It's just a small addition, right?

Wrong. Very wrong.

Scope creep doesn't just affect timelines—it affects:
• Your profitability
• Your sanity
• Your ability to deliver quality work
• Your other clients who are waiting

Learning to manage scope is self-love, quality control, and smart business.

I'm not the only one, right??? Share your true confessions in the comments (and "asking for a friend" scenarios are most welcome)
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