Candice Heidebrecht 7/24/26 Candice Heidebrecht 7/24/26

My Anti-Racism Journey Part 4: The Work Continues

This was like waking up one day to find that the entire world has been gaslighting me. I wanted to blame someone so I could feel the righteousness of punishing the culprit. Only to then realize that I was as complicit as anyone since I never questioned the lies in the first place. It was all fuel to keep me going! A prolonged commitment to a cause must come from some need beyond great vengeance and furious anger.

Candice Heidebrecht 7/24/26 Candice Heidebrecht 7/24/26

My Anti-Racism Journey Part 3: Family Fallout

We live in echo chambers. There is no wiggle room in today’s opinions because we all believe we have the moral high ground against the other side and have millions of people who agree with us. The news we consume, the stories and people we know are fundamentally opposed.

Candice Heidebrecht 7/24/26 Candice Heidebrecht 7/24/26

My Anti-Racism Journey Part 2 - White Fragility

Candice Heidebrecht 7/24/26 Candice Heidebrecht 7/24/26

My Anti-Racism Journey - Part 1

Candice Heidebrecht 7/14/26 Candice Heidebrecht 7/14/26

Keep Up or Burn Out: A People Leader's Survival Guide to the AI Age

Candice Heidebrecht 7/8/26 Candice Heidebrecht 7/8/26

Empathy is Leadership in Action

If empathy is draining you dry, you might be doing the wrong kind. There's a version that actually energizes you — and makes your team stronger in the process.

Candice Heidebrecht 6/15/26 Candice Heidebrecht 6/15/26

Why Empathy Is the Most Underrated Leadership Skill in the Age of AI

As AI automates more of our work, the skills that make us irreplaceable are the deeply human ones. Here's why empathy is the leadership superpower no algorithm can replicate.

Candice Heidebrecht 6/1/26 Candice Heidebrecht 6/1/26

Developing Talent in the Age of AI: Manage Change Fatigue

The Age of Ai is upon us, but a recent poll that reports 73% are experiencing change fatigue. Very few people have the necessary capacity to navigate the AI transformation. Successful leaders will define the vision, enable their team with training (and career transitions), and provide emotional support along with other change management strategies. Crucially, leaders need to build an excess of energy to pour so much into their teams.