Author Archives: Deb Cote

13 Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Deb Cote

Awhile back, a PMO colleague wrote a blog post about Ted Lasso’s advice to be a goldfish. At the time, I didn’t watch the show, but enjoyed his post. He encouraged me to watch the series, and when Apple gave … Continue reading →

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Speed of Change

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Deb Cote

I recently left the Boston area for 10 days, and the view out my office window was green. I returned home mid-October to a color palate bursting with reds, yellows, and oranges. A short six days later, more leaves were … Continue reading →

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If It Ain’t Broke

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Deb Cote

My husband and I were driving on the highway in our 2007 Ford Sport Trac.“Do you hear that?” he asked.A moment later, I heard an unsettling sound coming from the truck. We were 90 minutes into a 120-minute trek with … Continue reading →

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Think About How You Think

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Deb Cote

I dread calling Comcast customer service. It never, ever goes well. It starts bad and gets progressively worse. I’m not alone. Everyone I’ve ever spoken to has similar Xfinity battle scars. “Xfinity” because Comcast’s customer service reputation was so bad, … Continue reading →

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Our Dream Team

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Deb Cote

When we started this blog 10 years ago, one of the goals besides sharing knowledge, stories, and ideas was for the contributors to share something about themselves so that readers would get to know our team and its individual members. … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Every Day

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Deb Cote

Many of us thrive on having something to look forward to, to connect, to celebrate. Holidays often serve that purpose with traditions, families and friends, and new memories. The past 12 months of holidays have not been great. We’re not … Continue reading →

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Not-So-Deep Thoughts

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Deb Cote

The past few months have been difficult. But as an optimist, I try to focus on some positives, some progress, and yes, some humor, to look toward tomorrow. As I tell my mother, sometimes you need to change the channel … Continue reading →

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Balancing my Checkbook and other Disruptors

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Deb Cote

Anyone who knows me knows I enjoy TV (anyone who reads this blog may also know this from my previous post: The Best Part of Autumn). One of my favorite shows that debuted last year is New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam … Continue reading →

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The Orange What?

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Deb Cote

I don’t have children, but my favorite times of the year are school vacations. Why? Because they result in far fewer cars on the road during my commute. As a North Shore resident, that’s pure gold. In February, the latest … Continue reading →

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Pouvons-nous tous parler la même langue?

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Deb Cote

How are your French language skills? I thought mine were fair until a trip to France this month. In the city, mixing English and French was easier with local hospitality workers. In the country, communicating was MUCH more difficult. BTW, … Continue reading →

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