The Rungs of Learning with Zeta Smith, CEO Sodexo Seniors
A seasoned operations executive, Zeta Smith joined Sodexo Seniors in January, 2020 and went "live" in her position on March 6th. Seven...
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Christine McHugh
- Dec 5, 2022
- 8 min
The Rungs of Learning with Millennial and Social Media Star Chase Coleman
I'm embarrassed to say that I’ve never done a blog interview with a millennial before my conversation with Chase Coleman. It was a big...
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Christine McHugh
- Sep 28, 2022
- 6 min
The Rungs of Learning with Jennifer Dimaris, Former Marketing Executive Turned Coach
Jennifer Dimaris and I both worked at Starbucks at the same time but didn't know each other until after we both left the organization and...
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Christine McHugh
- May 29, 2022
- 7 min
The Rungs of Learning with Subbu Sundaresan, Engineering Leader at Amazon
If you've read my book, you likely know that the idea for it was born on a run prompted by my good friend Subbu Sundaresan, an...
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Christine McHugh
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
Considering a Job or Career Change? Check Out These Tips!
A lot of people I’ve been talking with recently have come to me contemplating a job or career change and aren’t sure where to start or...
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Christine McHugh
- May 2, 2022
- 6 min
The Rungs of Learning with Patrick Evans, CEO of Sound, A Behavioral Healthcare Organization
Last year, I had the honor of joining the board of directors for Sound, a nonprofit that is one of King county's largest behavioral...
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Christine McHugh
- Apr 6, 2022
- 8 min
The Rungs of Learning with Shelli Taylor, CEO of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
I know very few senior executives who are as curious about past context and culture as Shelli Taylor. Her incredible career as a global...
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Christine McHugh
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Proven Practices for Growing Your Career
One thing I love doing is helping people navigate through career planning. The feeling of being in a role or in a career where we are...
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Christine McHugh
- Mar 3, 2022
- 7 min
The Rungs of Learning with my Grandma, Karen Parr
My grandma, Karen Parr, grew up in California, moved to Germany to teach and eventually ended up in Alaska where she became a consultant,...
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Christine McHugh
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
Got Goals? A Framework for Establishing and Tracking Your 2022 Priorities
Every December, I sit down for a bit and review progress against the goals I set for the year and start to sketch out goals for the...
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Christine McHugh
- Jan 11, 2022
- 6 min
The Rungs of Learning with David Niu, Founder of TINYpulse
David and I met when I was the Chief Strategy Officer at Tangelo and I immediately gravitated toward his intense desire to making things...
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Christine McHugh
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Two Year Anniversary to Me!
Two years ago, I made a bold move -- I turned off my job search notifications and started my own business. This meant no steady income,...
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Christine McHugh
- Nov 8, 2021
- 5 min
The Rungs of Learning with Kennethia Ishman, Operations Executive and All Star Human Being
Kennethia Ishman never stops learning. In fact, when she and I worked together in our coaching relationship, she once asked me for...
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Christine McHugh
- Oct 17, 2021
- 6 min
The Rungs of Learning with Jyoti Shukla, SVP of Product and Design at SiriusXM Pandora
Jyoti Shukla and I met when we were both at Starbucks and she was hosting the annual technology Hack Day. She asked me a to be a judge...
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Christine McHugh
- Sep 9, 2021
- 5 min
The Rungs of Learning with Julia Ismael, Founder of the Equity Consortium
Julia Ismael and I met at Antioch University ten years ago when we were to both enrolled in a Bachelor's degree completion program. We...
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Christine McHugh
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
I'm Listening, Keep Sharing Please
My memoir, From Barista to Boardroom, was released two months ago and it’s been such a whirlwind! Even though it’s available for purchase...
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Christine McHugh
- May 24, 2021
- 5 min
The Rungs of Learning: Insights From Writing My First Book
My new book, From Barista to Boardroom, is now available to preorder and will be released one week from today on June 1. I never set out...
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Christine McHugh
- Apr 12, 2021
- 6 min
The Rungs of Learning with Stef Bernosky, Ultra Runner and Geologist Turned HR Data Scientist
I met my friend Stef Bernosky on a run. I can't remember which run or exactly when but I remember being in awe of her status as an ultra...
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Christine McHugh
- Mar 9, 2021
- 5 min
The Rungs of Learning with Michelle Burns, Head of Global Coffee, Tea and Cocoa at Starbucks
I've known Michelle forever and have always been inspired by her impressive ability to blend family life with a very demanding job in a...
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Christine McHugh
- Feb 12, 2021
- 6 min
The Rungs of Learning with Mikaela Kiner, Founder, CEO and Author
When I got started in consulting, half of the people I connected with said I HAD to meet Mikaela Kiner. They told me she was a mover and...
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