Bernadette Smith 2/14/25 Bernadette Smith 2/14/25

5 Things / A Shortcut

I gave a speech this week where I talked about my divorce and how the distraction led to mistakes at work. Because I didn’t tell anyone, I never gave them a chance to be understanding or empathetic.

Bernadette Smith 2/7/25 Bernadette Smith 2/7/25

5 Things / Stories and Data

This is not the first time my business has been negatively impacted by the political climate. I learned some things the first time, so I’m hosting a free workshop to share these lessons and empower you to speak confidently about DEI. Please register and forward this opportunity to anyone you think may be interested. The replay will be available to registrants if you can’t attend live.

Bernadette Smith 1/10/25 Bernadette Smith 1/10/25

5 Things / Absurdity

The heartbreaking fires in the Los Angeles area compound what feels like a quickly intense year. I’m grateful to have something fun to look forward to each week: a standup comedy class for women.

Bernadette Smith 10/18/24 Bernadette Smith 10/18/24

5 Things / Butt Kicked

I did it again. I was playing pickleball this week when I caught myself making an assumption about another player, someone I’d never met. Let’s just say, I was ready to kick some butt on the court, but instead got my butt kicked.

Bernadette Smith 9/27/24 Bernadette Smith 9/27/24

5 Things / Client-Facing

I’ve recently booked several keynotes for audiences of sales professionals. I love this particular work because these are the people who are the face of the brand, yet often miss out on inclusion programming because they’re on the road or in the field.