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Values Based Decision Making: Wisdom From Your 100 Year old Self
A guided visualization to zoom out and get clear on the values that guide your decision making in career and life.
Sara Scurfield
May 72 min read


We Need More Leaders in the Age of AI
Leaders Multiply the Impact and Innovation of their Team working alongside AI. Middle management bloat is real. Even some of the biggest tech companies are among the worst offenders. But a recent article calling for the elimination of all middle managers made me stop and think. That's not a talent strategy, it's a misunderstanding of what good leadership actually does. If managers were robots overseeing robots, maybe it would make sense. But great managers aren't inbox-cl
Sara Scurfield
Apr 162 min read


Embrace the Silly. It's Good for Business.
Add in some fun at work. Nurturing a safe (and sometimes silly) team is what allows people to think more openly, take appropriate risks, and generate creative solutions.
Sara Scurfield
Mar 272 min read


What I Was Ashamed of 8 Years Ago is Actually an Important Leadership Lesson
Sharing my story on stage helped me remember that imperfections aren't liabilities but the very things that make us connectable as leaders and as humans.
Sara Scurfield
Feb 271 min read


Beyond Strengths: The Character Science Leaders Need Now
Why Tilt365 is my tool of choice for leadership assessments.
Sara Scurfield
Nov 17, 20251 min read


The Power of Looking Back: 13 Lessons for 13 Years working at Google
My Last Day at Google, June 2023 This one is inspired by someone I deeply admired as a leader at Google, Shankar Desai. I recently reposted his top 5 things he’d do differently if he was still an executive at Google. It reminded me that I made a deck (yes- habits die hard!) with 13 lessons from 13 years at Google just after I left. I am challenging myself to post 1 per week for the next 13 weeks on Linkedin- but here is the full download for those that like to move quicker
Sara Scurfield
Jul 22, 20258 min read


How I Bombed My First Promotion (And What It Taught Me)
Don't wait- Write your own story Two clients got promoted this week, which reminded me of my spectacularly awkward journey to management. Picture this: A year out of business school, I happened upon my resume from my first job with the hiring executive's feedback scrawled across the top: "Smart and Cheap." Nothing says "executive potential" quite like being someone's budget hire at under $40K, right? But hey, I was learning! Unfortunately, I was also developing some career-li
Sara Scurfield
Jun 3, 20252 min read


The Eraser Button vs the Pen Button - Lessons from Leadership Workshops
LEAD Celebration 2024 I’m still feeling inspired from our 2024 LEAD graduation celebration this week. It was a beautiful moment to reflect on the amazing work these women have done and to celebrate the leaders they’ve become. After working on storytelling in Summit #3, we had the incredible honour of hearing five women share their leadership origin stories. They were brave, resilient, vulnerable, and eloquent. I was blown away. Each story had a pivotal moment that shaped how
Sara Scurfield
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Navigating Breast Cancer- My Summer of Chemo
Navigating Breast Cancer, a Summer of Chemotherapy- the tough and the joy.
Sara Scurfield
Aug 3, 20243 min read


Lessons from my Experience Facilitating a Google Women's Leadership Summit
Lessons from a Google Leadership Workshop
Sara Scurfield
Apr 2, 20241 min read


MicroManagers, Diminishers and Drained Batteries
As a Marketing leader, I often started my day with 50+ unread emails in my inbox (The email struggle is real!). One specific day started with a product manager from Europe shooting me a late-night message, seeking more intel about a marketing campaign. I responded swiftly, providing some initial information and a friendly reminder about an upcoming live session. And with that, I continued with my day. However, a few hours later, an email from a senior leader, conveniently on
Sara Scurfield
Sep 27, 20233 min read


Women on the Rise- Lessons from a Day Spent with Emerging Tech Leaders
This week, I had the privilege of participating in a leadership summit alongside 31 remarkable female tech leaders. The experience was truly inspiring, as I found myself in a room filled with exceptional, diverse, and passionate women. The palpable support and energy in the room left me with a profound sense of hope for the future of leadership in our boardrooms. This summit, the second of its kind, centered on cultivating a distinct leadership voice and style. I left the eve
Sara Scurfield
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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