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    Considering a Job or Career Change? Check Out These Tips!
    Christine McHugh
    • May 4
    • 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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    The Rungs of Learning with Patrick Evans, CEO of Sound, A Behavioral Healthcare Organization
    Christine McHugh
    • May 2
    • 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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    The Rungs of Learning with Shelli Taylor, CEO of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
    Christine McHugh
    • Apr 6
    • 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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    Proven Practices for Growing Your Career
    Christine McHugh
    • Mar 7
    • 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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    The Rungs of Learning with my Grandma, Karen Parr
    Christine McHugh
    • Mar 4
    • 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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    Got Goals? A Framework for Establishing and Tracking Your 2022 Priorities
    Christine McHugh
    • Jan 11
    • 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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    The Rungs of Learning with David Niu, Founder of TINYpulse
    Christine McHugh
    • Jan 11
    • 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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    Happy Two Year Anniversary to Me!
    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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    The Rungs of Learning with Kennethia Ishman, Operations Executive and All Star Human Being
    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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    The Rungs of Learning with Jyoti Shukla, SVP of Product and Design at SiriusXM Pandora
    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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    The Rungs of Learning with Julia Ismael, Founder of the Equity Consortium
    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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    I'm Listening, Keep Sharing Please
    Christine McHugh
    • Aug 3, 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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    The Rungs of Learning: Insights From Writing My First Book
    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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    The Rungs of Learning with Stef Bernosky, Ultra Runner and Geologist Turned HR Data Scientist
    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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    The Rungs of Learning with Michelle Burns, Head of Global Coffee, Tea and Cocoa at Starbucks
    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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    The Rungs of Learning with Mikaela Kiner, Founder, CEO and Author
    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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    Moving up the "Rungs of Learning" With Chris Carr, COO at Sweetgreen
    Christine McHugh
    • Jan 23, 2021
    • 6 min

    Moving up the "Rungs of Learning" With Chris Carr, COO at Sweetgreen

    Meet Chris Carr! I had the pleasure of working with Chris at Starbucks where our 1:1s managed to be filled with both teaching, learning...
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    Delivering Stand Out Service
    Christine McHugh
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    Delivering Stand Out Service

    Dear friends, It's been interesting to watch how quickly (or slowly) companies have adapted their operating and service models to meet...
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    Happy Anniversary to Me!
    Christine McHugh
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 3 min

    Happy Anniversary to Me!

    Dear Friends, One year ago, my side hustle became my main hustle. It was probably one of the scariest career moves I’ve made since I’ve...
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    Being the "First" or "Only": An Interview with Paula Boggs, Former EVP & General Counsel, Starbucks
    Christine McHugh
    • Jun 20, 2020
    • 7 min

    Being the "First" or "Only": An Interview with Paula Boggs, Former EVP & General Counsel, Starbucks

    Paula Boggs has an incredible life story so far. From growing up in the segregated south to working in the White House and Pentagon to...
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