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In the Avagasso blog, we delve deep into our power as warriors and leaders to share our insights, musings, experiences, and wisdom with our fellow dragons who are seeking to unlock their power and expand their inner and outer worlds.
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💚 Weekend Blessing 🐉
May this weekend bring soft strength, to lay down what weighs heavy, and to open your heart to what connects us all. We may walk...
Sarah Gruneisen
Oct 101 min read
🧠 Why, If You’re Neurodivergent in Tech, You Need The Leadership Leap
“We weren’t made to follow someone else’s path. We were made to build our own —sometimes sideways, sometimes spiraled, but always real.”...
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 163 min read
🌍 Why, If You’re an Immigrant in Tech, You Need The Leadership Leap
“Belonging isn’t just about place. It’s about feeling seen—in a room, in a role, in your own skin.” I didn’t write The Leadership Leap...
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 153 min read
👩💻 Why, If You Are a Woman in Tech, You Need The Leadership Leap
“Sometimes we’re not breaking glass ceilings — we’re walking barefoot across their shattered pieces.” If you are a woman in tech, you...
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 143 min read
💚🐉 A Weekend Blessing
Wishing you companionship that warms your heart, belonging that feels like home, and peace that stays with you long after the weekend ends.
Sarah Gruneisen
Aug 151 min read
Diversity in Tech NL – A Night of Purpose, Power, and Collective Wisdom
I had the joy and honor of facilitating a deeply personal and powerful meetup for the Diversity in Tech NL community. The theme?...
Sarah Gruneisen
Mar 265 min read
Why Every Leader Should Support Women in Tech Meetups (And How Men Can Be the Best Allies)
What drew you to tech? Was it the excitement of solving complex problems? The impact of building something meaningful? The dream of...
Sarah Gruneisen
Feb 253 min read
Last day of our 4-day challenge: Embracing Differences 🐉
🔥 The best leaders celebrate their differences. By embracing who they are, leaders inspire authenticity, create space for diverse...
Sarah Gruneisen
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Those Lights Are Bright! Trusting the Experience of Others
❤️🔥 What happens when someone on your team says something doesn’t feel right to them, but it seems fine to you? Do you dismiss it, or...
Sarah Gruneisen
Dec 5, 20242 min read
How do you unlock the true potential of diverse teams?
In today’s multifaceted work environment, growing trust within diverse teams is essential for cultivating innovation and achieving...
Sarah Gruneisen
Dec 1, 20242 min read
Embracing the Whole Person: We Cannot Pick and Choose Traits Like Shopping at a Grocery Store
🛒🐉 Just as we cannot expect a dragon to change its scales or its unique breath on command, we cannot pick and choose the traits we want...
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 10, 20242 min read
The Transformative Power of Empathy in “Sociopath: A Memoir, Patric Gagne, PHD”
Recently, I read into a powerful memoir that deeply resonated with my journey in understanding human behavior and leadership. The...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 22, 20241 min read
The Dual Nature of Dragons: 20 Pairs, 20 Unique Motivations
Did you have a bad experience with a helper (a needy martyr) that left you judging other helpers unfairly? As leaders, it's crucial to...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Empathy Beyond Borders: Aya’s Asylum Odyssey
On this day of celebration, I want us to think of those suffering in our midsts (here is an animation I made as requested by my daughter,...
Sarah Gruneisen
Apr 27, 20241 min read
Lyria’s Odyssey - Chapter 12: The Harmony of Fire and Heart: Lyria’s Balanced Leadership
As Lyria and her allies reveled in their victory over the Crystal Tempest, a new challenge loomed on the horizon. The realms, now...
Sarah Gruneisen
Mar 20, 20243 min read
Dragon Dynamics: Navigating Remote Work Across Diverse Team Member Styles
A notable statistic around remote work highlights that 94% of employees feel their work productivity is the same or higher than before...
Sarah Gruneisen
Mar 4, 20242 min read
Diversity Masterpiece
Just as a masterpiece cannot be painted with a single shade, our collective masterpiece thrives on the multitude of experiences and...
Sarah Gruneisen
Feb 23, 20241 min read
Pyra’s Transformation: A Journey of Inclusivity and Leadership
Storytelling appeals to all types of learners by providing visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements, making stories memorable and...
Sarah Gruneisen
Feb 14, 20241 min read
Transforming Diversity & Inclusion into Business Success: A 10-Year Growth Roadmap
Envision a future where a commitment to diversity and inclusion elevates a company's profit from $1,000,000 to a remarkable $2,229,206 in...
Sarah Gruneisen
Feb 4, 20242 min read
Empathy for leaders
In my journey from software engineer to leader (and many roles in between), I've often been the fiery dragon that challenges the norm,...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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