Heidi Isern
HEIDI · ISERN
writer. thinker. whiskey drinker.
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The Talk No One Wants to Have

The Talk No One Wants to Have

May 20, 2016 | Career

“It’s time we have the talk,” I said. “What talk?” Michael asked, knowing exactly what talk I was referring to. “You know, the Define the Relationship Talk.” He groaned. This talk, better knows as the DTR, carries more trepidation than going to your annual check-up...
Open Up, Close More Deals

Open Up, Close More Deals

May 4, 2016 | Career

“Don’t cry at work. If you are upset, go home and cry in the shower.” This was the advice I once gave a female colleague when she was going through a hard time, leaking tears all over our Excel spreadsheets. It was 2006 and we were climbing the management consulting...