Employee engagement has become the corporate duct tape slapped on every problem. When morale dips? Run a survey. When turnover spikes? Throw a pizza party. But here’s the real issue: we’re running people so low and denying the human experience of what it means to operate in this weird, chaotic, hybrid workworld while trying to balance All The Things. We’re making people expendable, consuming everything we can from them until they’re burnt to a crisp, and then denying them the tools, resources, and time t...

We don’t need another employee engagement survey or midweek “surprise” pizza party, we need braver leadership.

I wrote HEY GLITTERBOMB for every leader who’s ever been told they’re too loud, too much, or too different.

The ones who felt punished for having opinions, taking up space, or refusing to lead like a cardboard cutout.

That’s the lie so many of us swallowed for too long—and it’s the first one I challenge when I walk onstage.

That’s where I challenge teams to do the exact opposite: to turn up the dial on their too-muchness, together. Because your people don’t need tighter performance plans. They need to feel like there’s room for all of them to show up.

Your employees need to be freed, not fixed.

And when they are? Here’s what happens.

Let’s get one thing straight: trying to squeeze yourself into society’s version of “normal” is a one-way ticket to exhaustion. You’re not here to be digestible, you’re here to be undeniable.

Instead of focusing on everything that needs doing, your 'Can-Do' list invites you to shift your mindset and prioritize what’s achievable, meaningful, and energizing to you.

It’s the unusual leaders that stick with us, just like glitter does as it falls out of cards or rubs off of decorations or makeup. It’s the glitterbombs who challenge “how things have always been done,” not because they’re workplace anarchists but because they bring umami to the boardroom. They innovate.

We must hold space for the glitterbombs, otherwise the workplace will be a lot less luminescent. We must welcome them to be their truest, most colorful selves.

Kari Ginsburg's energy is contagious, and her incredible personality and zest for life shine through in her writing. Kari's approach to creatively building a life and career filled with passion, meaning, connection and the 'Funknown' is something we can all learn from.

As small business owners and entrepreneurs and freelancers and gig-goddesses, you’re going to interact with people that will put a strain on your energy. Here are Kari Ginsburg’s best tips for networking like an extrovert when you’d rather stay home.

Berenice has an incredible heart and a resume that may be The Shining Example of Accomplishment. What she was missing was the support of someone on her side who could listen, validate, and respectfully push back without the stakes of professional competition.

When it comes to leadership, conventional wisdom says that you need specific traits and experiences to succeed. But, history has repeatedly shown that some of the most impactful leaders defy these norms, challenging traditional ideas and ideals of what it means to lead. They’re Glitterbombs, like you.

As much as it sucks, heartbreak can a catalyst for growth and change.

You might find yourself beginning this week by setting resolutions for the year. And if you’ve been here for a while, you know how much I dislike “resolutions” and the hustle-and-hype culture that surrounds them.

If you’re like me, then you may be looking for an alternative plan.

I’ve got you covered.

New year. Same you.

In a season that doesn’t stop and a holiday rush that's enough to make your head spin, it's crucial to hit pause and celebrate the prismatic masterpiece that is YOU.

It's not about being selfish; it's about recognizing your worth, your journey, and the sheer badassery that resides within your fabulous self.

It’s really important to remember that you're not a turkey hoping for a pardon.

You're a human, and you deserve a moment to breathe.

Here’s how you’re gonna do it.

Do you ever have that haunting feeling like something from your past is holding you back, disrupting your progress and success?

If so, you’ve been possessed by a demon. One named Self-Sabotage.

Think back to the last time you were asked what you were working on. Or the last time you were faced with the dreaded, tell me about yourself! Did you answer about your job, or the roles you play in your day to day? What if instead you answered with your personal mission statement; your personal WHY?

Today’s blog post is inspired by not one, but TWO clients who have recently been stewing in that dreadful application process to ye olde boys clubbe.

As the sun dapples us with its warm embrace and summer beckons with promises of indulgence, let's take a deliciously introspective journey into the fascinating world of ice cream and the enigmatic realm of imposter syndrome.

There’s been buzzing in the air lately about success and the role luck plays in it. It seems like everyone wants to attribute their achievements solely to the elusive hand of fate.

I’m gonna give you the hard, bubble-bursting truth.

It's not just luck that got you here; it's preparation.