by Whitney | Aug 20, 2024 | Business Growth Strategies, Co-Founder Relationships, Collaboration and Partnerships, Corporate Governance, Decision-Making and Options Analysis, Leadership and Vision, Personal Development
A Guide “Not many people are thinking about their next act,” I was told by one of my guests on the Founder’s Sandbox. The guest had researched the mission of Next Act Advisors and listened to some podcasts and requested to be a guest. I guess I am not alone in my... 
by Whitney | Jul 18, 2024 | Decision-Making and Options Analysis, Deep Tech Innovation, Leadership and Vision, Technology and Business, Uncategorized
Human driven design for unmet needs Since leaving my corporate career after working for a European public pharmaceutical company, I have remained active in the Healthcare and Life Science sectors stateside for the past 16 years. The combination of early stage... 
by Whitney | Jul 1, 2024 | Business Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership and Vision, Scaling Business Operations, Startup Fundamentals, Startup Strategies
What got you here, won’t get you there Sustainable growth is one of my taglines when working with business owners from my advisory firm Next Act Advisors. This blog unpacks how sustainable growth is addressed, independent of size, stage, and sector of an enterprise. ... 
by Whitney | Jun 19, 2024 | Business Development, Business Strategy, Leadership and Vision, Personal Development, Startup Strategies
Outside of the Box I recently became a first-time grandmother. I can sit and observe my granddaughter’s curiosity and fearlessness while she goes about her day, and the time flies by. For her it is not about having fun yet; she is discovering her world. I am in awe,... 
by Whitney | Mar 19, 2024 | Collaboration and Partnerships, Leadership and Vision, Teamwork and Leadership
Women History Month The month of March celebrates worldwide Women History Month. I was featured in March 2022 in a University of Chicago Women’s series for Women History Month. It was, for me, like a “coming out” event. Professionally, I intentionally am creating... 
by Whitney | Mar 19, 2024 | Leadership and Vision, Purpose-driven Organizations, Startup Fundamentals, Startup Strategies, Sustainable Business Practices, Teamwork and Leadership
ChatGPT can’t be as playful as some manuals of instructions In a recent blog, “When Spending Time in the Sandbox Isn’t Fun Anymore… And Yet You Still Can Play”, I share my observations of children’s curiosity and fearlessness while playing in the playground or...