How It Started.
Late in life. I was 40-years-old and an Associate Partner at IBM. I felt an extreme need to let the voices out of my head and wrote a 5-part series on LinkedIn I called “The IBM Seduction”. The response was so satisfying that during a sabbatical I took from my corporate career a few years later, in 2018, I created The Voices Collection. I have a lot of words. And still a lot to say.
How It’s Going. ⬇️
MY LAST 100 POSTS
- Good Guys: You Introduce Usby Caroline TrudeauThe power of introductions: an open invitation to explore and get to know a community one doesn’t normally have access to.
- Good Guys: You Give Me Hopeby Caroline TrudeauHere is something I never thought I would say: the guys are giving me hope. And it’s about time…
- Virginia: Home for Loversby Caroline TrudeauVirginia is home. Since 2000 and still going.
- Dear GPT: What Makes a Good Leader?by Caroline TrudeauI asked the GPT. Obvi! I got a neat list of characteristics real quick. None of them my answer to the question though. And I know for sure I’m not alone this time.
- MyBrand.com: Hitting Publishby Caroline TrudeauYou ever get that moment of panic right before hitting the button?
- Love, at Work Turns Oneby Caroline TrudeauIn March 2022, I got a phone call from across the Atlantic. Naïs from VW wanted to talk about how… Read more: Love, at Work Turns One
- It’s Official: I am a Storyteller.by Caroline TrudeauI stepped on my first stage in March 2016. ⬆️ I was an Associate Partner at IBM and my boss,… Read more: It’s Official: I am a Storyteller.
- TRUSTFALL: My Walk-Up Songby Caroline TrudeauIt’s like before I heard this song, I couldn’t commit to just one and now that I’ve heard it, I know it’s the one. P!NK is a music legend who has influenced me for decades. Picking a favorite has been impossible. Until now. I finally have one: TRUSTFALL. Go where love is on our side. 💚
- Learnings: From Public Speaking Trainingby Caroline TrudeauI wrote a TED-style talk. And learned how to perform on stage. At the most meaningful and transformational professional education program I’ve experienced.
- DC: IWD 23 & Equityby Caroline TrudeauI left my home in Reston at dawn this morning. I went to the city. To an art gallery in… Read more: DC: IWD 23 & Equity
- Saturdays: For the Love of Adventureby Caroline Trudeau“I can be a queen in this truck!”, she said, spilling out with enthusiasm like only an almost 4 year-old… Read more: Saturdays: For the Love of Adventure
- F1: Being a Fanby Caroline TrudeauI am not ashamed to admit it: I jumped on the Formula One Netflix Drive to Survive pandemic bandwagon.
- Think, Bigger: Quotes from The Dead Watsonby Caroline TrudeauPassion project pageight is shaping up to be a lot bigger than I expected. It’s really no surprise. In a… Read more: Think, Bigger: Quotes from The Dead Watson
- The PGA Tour: Stories of Firstsby Caroline TrudeauGolf is a family business. My brother Julien is a veteran PGA Tour caddie. On his 3rd time carrying Trey Mullinax’ bag, they won the 2022 Barbasol. At home, in Lexington, KY.
- Ironman: About Restby Caroline TrudeauMonday, I can’t help myself: “How was your weekend?!” 9/10 times, the answer is: “Busy”. I know. “Tell me one… Read more: Ironman: About Rest
- June 2022: In Allyshipby Caroline TrudeauIt’s June already. That happened real fast this year for me. In the longest days of the year, I am… Read more: June 2022: In Allyship
- Jeep: Loyal to The Wranglerby Caroline TrudeauI often get asked what I drive. I think naturally, many people assume I am going to answer with some… Read more: Jeep: Loyal to The Wrangler
- Arizona: I’ll Always Go Backby Caroline TrudeauArizona, my American home. The landing place of my Canadian teenager immigration journey. I spent 8 years in the 48th… Read more: Arizona: I’ll Always Go Back
- Munich: Free to Loveby Caroline TrudeauOn the plane yesterday, mostly to pass the time, I counted my Munich passport stamps. An activity that also got… Read more: Munich: Free to Love
- March 2022: Diversity Season is NOT Overby Caroline TrudeauIt’s the last day of Women’s History Month. The period I’ve come to refer to as the “popular diversity season”… Read more: March 2022: Diversity Season is NOT Over
- Austin: SXSW Buzzby Caroline TrudeauHow was Austin and SXSW? Now back in Reston, VA, I have noticed I have been asked this question more… Read more: Austin: SXSW Buzz
- SXSW: Taco Tuesday & the Magic of Recommendationsby Caroline TrudeauIt’s human nature to share stories of experiences. At least, it’s in mine. And this week at SXSW in Austin… Read more: SXSW: Taco Tuesday & the Magic of Recommendations
- SXSW: It’s My Firstby Caroline TrudeauFor the SXSW community showcasing their craft at the mega festival, it’s mayhem right now. Bon courage to all of… Read more: SXSW: It’s My First
- March 2022: IWD Surpriseby Caroline TrudeauAye, what a great day! What a great couple of days in fact. More on that tomorrow. For today, just… Read more: March 2022: IWD Surprise
- Nightingale Nurses: Helping Ukraineby Caroline TrudeauYou might not know this about me: in 2018, I cofounded a non-profit. Born out of nurse Tina Heebner‘s vision, Nightingale Nurses Medical Missions exists… Read more: Nightingale Nurses: Helping Ukraine
- CX: It Never Endsby Caroline TrudeauTo consider one self a writer, one must write. That’s what the Ten Minute Blog (TMB) is about: whatever is… Read more: CX: It Never Ends
- Ironman: Mind Your Transitionsby Caroline TrudeauIf there is one lesson from Ironman I think applies to anyone who is any kind of goal-driven, this is… Read more: Ironman: Mind Your Transitions
- Ironman: Breathing in Waterby Caroline TrudeauIt was the moment I had been waiting for over a year. It was dark outside, but I had seen… Read more: Ironman: Breathing in Water
- Opinion: The Generalistby Caroline TrudeauI’ve been going back and forth with giving myself this label for years. Actually, for decades. I didn’t grow up… Read more: Opinion: The Generalist
- Introducing: The Ironman Storiesby Caroline TrudeauI’d been training pretty regularly for short course triathlons for about 5 years. Mostly as an outlet for my energy… Read more: Introducing: The Ironman Stories
- 40over40: The Listby Caroline TrudeauPublished today! Here. So many stories. I pause, in respect. Namaste queens. Press Release Munich, March 1st 2022 F10 Fe:maleOneZero… Read more: 40over40: The List
- 40over40: Behind The Scenesby Caroline TrudeauIt’s the eve of the launch of F10’s Women 40 over 40 International, the World’s Most Inspiring Women. While I… Read more: 40over40: Behind The Scenes
- Tesla: For Guaranteed Fun with a Strangerby Caroline TrudeauTry this. I dare you. Stop any Tesla driver on the streets and ask them: “What’s your favorite feature about… Read more: Tesla: For Guaranteed Fun with a Stranger
- Opinion: An Ode to Tesla Ownersby Caroline TrudeauFirst off, I have never heard of a Tesla owner that isn’t happy with their overall ownership experience. It’s absolutely… Read more: Opinion: An Ode to Tesla Owners
- Signs Are Everywhere: An Angelic Encounterby Caroline TrudeauWritten by Kate Deriso and published on The Voices Collection with permission. — Yesterday I was at Costco. I was… Read more: Signs Are Everywhere: An Angelic Encounter
- 40over40: Meet Nataschaby Caroline TrudeauIt takes one leader. And she is the one. The one with the vision. The one that brings strangers from… Read more: 40over40: Meet Natascha
- Tesla: Embracing Range Anxietyby Caroline TrudeauIn my previous experiment, late last year, I realized, I don’t need an electric charger at home to be an… Read more: Tesla: Embracing Range Anxiety
- Sober: 2 Yearsby Caroline TrudeauTo consider one self a writer, one must write. That’s what the Ten Minute Blog (TMB) is about: whatever is… Read more: Sober: 2 Years
- TMB: Questions of Trustby Caroline TrudeauTo consider one self a writer, one must write. That’s what the Ten Minute Blog (TMB) is about: whatever is… Read more: TMB: Questions of Trust
- Polestar: In Munich and On Tourby Caroline TrudeauBefore Capgemini Invent, I had some brand awareness about Polestar, but not much. I categorized it as one of the… Read more: Polestar: In Munich and On Tour
- TMB: It’s Urgentby Caroline TrudeauI haven’t written enough for myself the last couple of months. The craft-building has almost exclusively been happening at work.… Read more: TMB: It’s Urgent
- The CXO: With Bernd Preuschoffby Caroline TrudeauFrom his home office in Nürnberg and my AirBnb in Munich, Bernd Preuschoff and I meet digitally on a September… Read more: The CXO: With Bernd Preuschoff
- Europe: Travel In Real Lifeby Caroline TrudeauLast week, I got a text from a former client turned friend: “Jeez! Are you at a super-spreader event?!” I immediately… Read more: Europe: Travel In Real Life
- Paris: Happy 46th Birthday!by Caroline TrudeauFebruary 2021. It’s my half-birthday. As is customary, I take a moment to reflect on the year so far and… Read more: Paris: Happy 46th Birthday!
- Slalom: Au Revoirby Caroline TrudeauIt’s difficult to leave a good place and its terrific people so in my final Slalom story, I give you 5 reasons to love Slalomers. <3
- The CXO: With Sabine Scheunertby Caroline TrudeauPreamble. Rejoice, it’s June! Summer is here. And it’s almost time for the Women Automotive Summit! It’s been nearly 2… Read more: The CXO: With Sabine Scheunert
- Hilton Head: Working from Everywhereby Caroline TrudeauIt’s been a few months since I started coming out of my COVID/Corona induced coma (I call it my Co-Co… Read more: Hilton Head: Working from Everywhere
- One Slalom: With _buildby Caroline TrudeauI got back from a road trip to a box waiting for me at home Saturday. My first thought was… Read more: One Slalom: With _build
- At the Table: Using my Voiceby Caroline TrudeauSomething pretty magical happened to me yesterday. It actually started a couple of weeks ago, when I got a Teams… Read more: At the Table: Using my Voice
- March 2021: Women’s History Monthby Caroline TrudeauRejoice. It’s Women’s History Month. Not to be confused with International Women’s Day, which, with origins dating back to 1901,… Read more: March 2021: Women’s History Month
- Club1670: The Studioby Caroline TrudeauThe nesting in 2020 and so far in 2021 has been serious. And it’s happening all over the globe. We… Read more: Club1670: The Studio
- TMB: My Last Business Tripby Caroline TrudeauI miss traveling so much. For work. Sure, there was a time when I had had enough of the weekly… Read more: TMB: My Last Business Trip
- Love: My One Word for 2021by Caroline TrudeauIt seems appropriate that leading up to the annual celebration of love that occurs on Valentine’s day, I would make… Read more: Love: My One Word for 2021
- The Beginning: I Am Soberby Caroline TrudeauOn January 1, I shared on all the socials the one year anniversary of my freedom from alcohol. I admit… Read more: The Beginning: I Am Sober
- 2020: My Review in 20 Hairstylesby Caroline TrudeauThis year is bound to be one that all of humanity looks back on as an unforgettable moment in time,… Read more: 2020: My Review in 20 Hairstyles
- 2020: Wo-Men Automotive Summitby Caroline TrudeauLast month, I participated and attended the Wo-Men Automotive Summit (WAS) virtually. This story is a reflection of my journey… Read more: 2020: Wo-Men Automotive Summit
- Breasts: I’m Scandalous!by Caroline TrudeauOnce a year, I get to be scandalous on social media. I take a selfie using the mirror in the… Read more: Breasts: I’m Scandalous!
- Healing: Begin, Again.by Caroline TrudeauI’ll say it right away: I was scared. Shit, I am scared! As I age, I am beginning to recognize… Read more: Healing: Begin, Again.
- Being Thankful: It’s 2020by Caroline TrudeauAs I commence the reflection discipline that is the end of the year, on Thanksgiving morning 2020, I find myself… Read more: Being Thankful: It’s 2020
- 2020: Creative Mornings & DC Design Weekby Caroline Trudeau… My 30 second pitch. — A kaleidoscope of polarities make up my intersectionality. Citizen and immigrant. Daughter and Matante.… Read more: 2020: Creative Mornings & DC Design Week
- One Action: VOTEby Caroline TrudeauSome observations from my recent road trips and a call to action: vote.
- May 2020: Empathy’s Momentby Caroline TrudeauEmpathy is having a moment. It’s been around for a while. The word originates from Greek and was translated in… Read more: May 2020: Empathy’s Moment
- May 2020: You are Not Aloneby Caroline TrudeauActually, I am. I’ve been alone for 57 days. Everything I do is alone. — May is Mental Health Awareness… Read more: May 2020: You are Not Alone
- Theatrics: A Quarantine Struggleby Caroline TrudeauThis is a self-portrait. Despite the pep talks and the energy I give, these times are extremely difficult, also for… Read more: Theatrics: A Quarantine Struggle
- Slalom: What Does Digital Mean To You?by Caroline TrudeauAt Slalom, We Believe Digital is in the Eye of the Beholder Two Days. Four Cameras. 107 People. 9,000 Words.… Read more: Slalom: What Does Digital Mean To You?
- Everything is Canceled. And Now, You Are Working From Home.by Caroline Trudeau5 tips to help you get ready and maximize your productivity. Most of us make an intentional decision to take… Read more: Everything is Canceled. And Now, You Are Working From Home.
- Slalom: The First 100 Daysby Caroline TrudeauIt’s already been a crazy and good ride. Reflecting on my first 100 days at Slalom DC, one statement summarizes… Read more: Slalom: The First 100 Days
- My Dry January: The Resultsby Caroline TrudeauMy last drink was a whole bottle of Veuve on New Year’s eve. If that was going to be my… Read more: My Dry January: The Results
- 2020: More Writingby Caroline TrudeauI need to write for The Voices more. It’s a 2020 goal. Writing for myself. And for the 2 or… Read more: 2020: More Writing
- E71: Slalom X Fleurt Beauty Company Collab!by Caroline TrudeauWe are back from our Holiday 2019 hiatus with a catch up episode. We jump into 2020 by discussing an… Read more: E71: Slalom X Fleurt Beauty Company Collab!
- TMB: Missing Munichby Caroline TrudeauNostalgia for Germany I am having massive FOMO. My BFF and Gloss Over podcast co-host, Meaghan Whalen is in Munich,… Read more: TMB: Missing Munich
- E66: My First Month @ Slalom DCby Caroline TrudeauThe First Update About My New Job I answer the question I’ve been getting a lot lately: “How’s the new… Read more: E66: My First Month @ Slalom DC
- Slalom: All The Deetsby Caroline TrudeauJoining Slalom Consulting September 18, 2019. It’s my first day at Slalom Consulting. I am so thrilled to be joining… Read more: Slalom: All The Deets
- E60: I Have a New Job!by Caroline TrudeauCaroline Joins Slalom Consulting You heard it on the Gloss Over Podcast first! Tune in to get all the details… Read more: E60: I Have a New Job!
- September 2018: A Real Coaching Conversationby Caroline TrudeauThis morning, I met with coach Jason Shine. On a gorgeous Monday morning in Arlington, Virginia, we collaborated on some… Read more: September 2018: A Real Coaching Conversation
- Learning German: Finding Joyby Caroline TrudeauLast week, I completed the first of what will be many levels in my journey to learning German. For now,… Read more: Learning German: Finding Joy
- Coaching (4 of 4): DART Your Way to Achievement – Work Over TIMEby Jason ShineOver the past three articles, we have been learning how to DART our way to achievement. As a quick recap,… Read more: Coaching (4 of 4): DART Your Way to Achievement – Work Over TIME
- Learning German: Finding the Beginner In Meby Caroline TrudeauYesterday morning, I got confirmation that the intensive German class I had thought of signing up for upon my return… Read more: Learning German: Finding the Beginner In Me
- Coaching (3 of 4): DART Your Way to Achievement – REFLECTby Jason ShineIn the first installments of the DART series, we talked about dreaming big. We learned that you have to get… Read more: Coaching (3 of 4): DART Your Way to Achievement – REFLECT
- Women Automotive Summit: A Global Event Like No Otherby Caroline TrudeauIn May, I was invited to attend the inaugural Women Automotive Summit. Put on by a team of passionate… Read more: Women Automotive Summit: A Global Event Like No Other
- Lost in Translation: I Got a Facial in Munichby Caroline TrudeauPrelude Several weeks ago, I saw an interesting job opportunity come through in one of my LinkedIn searches. It… Read more: Lost in Translation: I Got a Facial in Munich
- Gloss Over: Since the Funk Episode…by Caroline TrudeauA few weeks ago, I got real vulnerable with Meaghan on the Gloss Over Podcast about being in a… Read more: Gloss Over: Since the Funk Episode…
- Learning to Listen & the Power of Placeby Stefanie ReiserSometimes I refer to myself as an accidental developer because I didn’t set out to create a real estate… Read more: Learning to Listen & the Power of Place
- Germany: One End to the Other, by Trainby Caroline TrudeauWhile in Munich for business this late January, I planned to conclude another German adventure with a pleasure trip… Read more: Germany: One End to the Other, by Train
- GDW: I am “Woman of the Week”!by Caroline TrudeauOn a gloomy Munich Friday, last week, I got a note from Sabrina from Global Digital Women that brightened… Read more: GDW: I am “Woman of the Week”!
- TMB: My Writer’s Blockby Caroline TrudeauIn doing some maintenance on The Voices Collection today, I realized that I haven’t written anything for the blog… Read more: TMB: My Writer’s Block
- Best of 2018: The Gloss Over Podcastby Caroline TrudeauAs we wrap up 2018 and our second season of the Gloss Over Podcast, Meaghan and I had the brilliant… Read more: Best of 2018: The Gloss Over Podcast
- Back @ Home: Forced Self-Careby Caroline TrudeauI’ve been back in the US for 10 days. I’ve only been out of the house 5 times total… Read more: Back @ Home: Forced Self-Care
- TMB: Being 40 – Something…by Caroline TrudeauI love it. I love being 40-something… Here is why: I am neither the oldest nor the youngest in… Read more: TMB: Being 40 – Something…
- #DFLA18: So Much More than an Awardby Caroline TrudeauI pick up the Digital Female Leadership Award story where I last left off in early August, after publishing… Read more: #DFLA18: So Much More than an Award
- The House of Beautiful Business: A Poemby Caroline TrudeauIn Las Vegas, a meaningful conversation under the January sun. A book recommendation that should be for everyone. Voluminous… Read more: The House of Beautiful Business: A Poem
- TMB: From Fear to Freedomby Caroline TrudeauWhen I started using my voice to express who I am and stand in my truth, without the constraints… Read more: TMB: From Fear to Freedom
- Lisbon: Lively and Lovelyby Caroline TrudeauI’ll kill 2 birds with one stone with Lisbon: visit another city on that Condé Nast 20 best European… Read more: Lisbon: Lively and Lovely
- TMB: Listening to Languageby Caroline TrudeauI’ve just arrived Cascais, a small resort town some 30km west of Lisbon. Reflecting on a week of inspiration… Read more: TMB: Listening to Language
- TMB: The Glamour of Travelby Caroline TrudeauI’ve been a traveling fool. Since 2012, I’ve preferred an airplane ride to Detroit, San Francisco, Dallas, Munich and… Read more: TMB: The Glamour of Travel
- TMB: Why I Love Germany 1by Caroline TrudeauA couple of women approached me today at an S-Bahn stop. One of them began speaking to me in… Read more: TMB: Why I Love Germany 1
- Introducing: The 10-Minute Blog (TMB)by Caroline TrudeauLast month, as part of my networking trip to Munich, I was lucky enough to go on some 30… Read more: Introducing: The 10-Minute Blog (TMB)
- London: Highs and Lowby Caroline TrudeauI came to London at the end of my visit to Munich. I hadn’t originally planned on it but… Read more: London: Highs and Low
- Munich: My German Healthcare Experienceby Caroline TrudeauI woke up on Saturday morning with a poofy right eyelid. Surely, I thought, I’ve been overdoing it. After a… Read more: Munich: My German Healthcare Experience
- Munich: Thoughts on Diversityby Caroline TrudeauSome 5,000 people’s arrive at Munich’s International Congress Center on Sunday morning. During the Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival grand opening… Read more: Munich: Thoughts on Diversity