by Grace Alfiero | Nov 10, 2018 | Advocacy, News, Photography, Storytelling
Lately, with all of the strong feelings and opinions being expressed in our society, I sometimes feel like perhaps we are losing sight of some very important aspects of life, being part of a community, and mainly expressing gratitude and reverence. This weekend we set...
by Grace Alfiero | Oct 16, 2018 | Advocacy, Career Mamma, feminism, News, Photography, Storytelling
Lately, I’ve been looking for truth in a lot of places, and coming up short. These days it is difficult to tell if a news story is factual and void of conspiracy theories. If there isn’t a conspiracy theory unveiled, then my mind quickly develops one. It seems...
by Grace Alfiero | Sep 9, 2018 | Advocacy, Career Mamma, Leadership, News, Program Management, Storytelling
This week I was on a Skype call with a colleague who lives oversees and we were discussing the challenges of building an effective international work team. Knee-deep into our chat, I stated “it’s almost like we have to build a crosswalk, and develop a safe...
by Grace Alfiero | Aug 11, 2018 | Career Mamma, digital story telling, feminism, Leadership, News, Photography, Uncategorized
Some people meditate or practice yoga to find balance, others like to go for long walks. Me? The most effective way for me to restore and renew is to hop in my car, pump a full tank of gas and bring along my Nikon DSLR camera with some lenses. Then, I just drive....
by Grace Alfiero | May 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Career Mamma, feminism, Leadership, News, Storytelling
I am pretty certain that my lineage does not include links to royalty or political power. I do not believe any of my ancestors have run for, been born into or held any type of political office. We are the opposite of the Kennedys, the Bushes, the Carters, and the...
by Grace Alfiero | Mar 24, 2018 | Advocacy, Career Mamma, feminism, Leadership, leadership transition, News, non profit transition, Storytelling
At a meeting with a colleague the other day, I was asked an insightful question, “How did you manage the strong personalities that surely emerged during board meetings at your agency, especially when you were planning to resign?” My colleague was referring...
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