We applaud ambition. In today’s entrepreneurial culture, the pursuit of success is not only encouraged—it’s expected. And for women in business, ambition is often framed as the hallmark of empowerment.
But there’s a critical nuance many high-achieving women overlook:
Is your drive coming from aligned purpose—or subconscious pressure?
At a glance, the two can look identical: consistent output, goal-oriented focus, nonstop momentum....
"If you want better business results, let your people sleep."
— Modern HR Philosophy, Backed by Science
The 9-to-5 workday is no longer serving its purpose.
In a world reshaped by remote work, digital burnout, and global collaboration, businesses are waking up—literally—to the idea that how and when people work matters as much as what they do. And at the heart of...
By Dr. Michele D’Amico
Startups thrive on speed. Quick pivots, rapid growth, constant disruption. But in the push to raise capital, expand teams, and gain market traction, something critical often gets left behind: clarity.
Clarity of purpose. Clarity of principles. Clarity in how you show up as a leader when no one’s watching.
This is where so many founders lose their footing....
By Dr. Michele D’Amico
Every organization has talent. But not every organization has health.
A high performer who erodes trust, dominates meetings, or sabotages colleagues might deliver results in the short term but their impact is rarely contained. Over time, toxic behavior can become contagious, costing companies morale, retention, innovation, and ultimately, revenue.
A recent report from MIT Sloan found that toxic...
By Micaela Passeri
In the realm of professional achievement, we’re taught to project composure, deliver results, and keep moving forward. We measure success by growth, strategy, visibility, and execution. But there’s one element of the human experience that, though rarely spoken about in business circles, deeply affects how we lead, decide, and show up:
Grief.
Grief doesn’t wear a badge. It doesn’t...
Ladder By Dr. Michele D’Amico
It’s no secret that women face systemic barriers on the path to leadership. But one of the most critical and often overlooked obstacles isn’t the glass ceiling. It’s something earlier, subtler, and just as damaging: the broken rung.
Coined by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org, the "broken rung" Women in the Workplace 2019 refers to the...
The Invisible Load Women Carry
You’re running a business, managing deadlines, planning growth and yet, you’re also remembering your child’s dentist appointment, tracking groceries, booking family travel, and noticing the laundry pile you haven’t gotten to.
This is the double bind of modern professional women: outwardly empowered, inwardly stretched. It’s not a lack of ambition or skill that slows us down....
By Micaela Passeri
In the world of business leadership, we are trained to navigate complexity, manage risk, and push through adversity. What we are rarely taught is how to navigate something far more personal—but just as impactful: grief.
Most professionals associate grief with the death of a loved one. But in reality, grief extends far beyond bereavement. It can emerge from...
By Micaela Passeri
In leadership, we are taught to focus on outcomes, strategy, and performance. But what if some of your business decisions—delays, hesitation, even burnout—are being driven by something deeper?
For many high-achieving professionals, especially women, that hidden driver is guilt.
It is rarely discussed in boardrooms or coaching programs, but its impact is far-reaching. Guilt influences how leaders show up,...
Many of us have a very chaotic, nonstandard work schedules, that makes us work during:
Nights
Evenings
Weekends
This lifestyle leaves little time for rest and recharging, causing changes in circadian rhythms. Chaotic sleep increases the risk of developing sleep disorders, such as insomnia, restless sleep.
Changes in our sleep-wake cycle increase the risk of developing:
Sleep disorders
Mental health problems
Metabolic disorders
Cancer
Gynaecological and endocrinological disorders.
Methods that...
