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Danni Mohammed: “Ask yourself what drives you, versus what sounds cool”
Danni Mohammed is the Founder and CEO of GentleForces, a practice for strategy, craft and innovation, based in London. Many years ago, I placed her at Saatchi & Saatchi and helped her navigate her move to New York. We quickly became fast friends, have stayed in touch ever since. And believe it or not, it was Danni, who introduced me to my husband! I admire Danni’s creativity and ambition; and her ease, naturalness and humor in any situation life throws at her. In this install

Kimberly Aguilera
Jun 26


Liz Swanson: “I have had to unlearn questioning myself and apologizing.”
Liz Swanson is an independent brand and growth consultant. Liz is passionate about health and wellness. Right now, she’s leading partnerships and growth for Sleep Cycle, the world’s number one sleep tracking app. We’ve known each other since her days in advertising, and I love her optimism, global mindset, and dedication to doing truly meaningful work. In this installment of my interview series on purpose-driven leadership, Liz shares how her attitudes around teamwork and per

Kimberly Aguilera
Jun 12


Yesenia Garcia-Fortuna: “Our work is most effective when we believe in the power of young people.”
Yesenia Garcia-Fortuna is Executive Director at Summer Search, New York. She has devoted her career to helping underrepresented students discover and realize their potential. In this installment of my interview series on purpose-driven leadership, Yesenia shares how her personal journey shaped her approach to helping young people discover their power and agency, how more can be done to help nonprofit workers thrive, and stressed the need for transparency during the hiring pro

Kimberly Aguilera
May 29
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