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When we hear the word \"meritocracy,\" it can sound like an inspiring idea—a world where people rise based on their talent, hard work, and determination. And believe me, I know the power of hard work. I grew up in Californ...

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Let’s talk about performative allyship. It’s when individuals or organizations publicly support a cause or marginalized group—not to drive meaningful change, but to appear supportive. It’s the hashtag shared without acti...

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The role of a Chief of Staff is both complex and dynamic, requiring a unique blend of skills to manage executive priorities, drive organizational goals, and ensure smooth operations. Acting as a strategic advisor, operat...

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In our personal and professional lives, we all make mistakes. What matters most is how we address them. Two important concepts often come into play in these situations: apology and accountability. While they may seem sim...

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As a Chief of Staff, negotiation is an essential skill that extends beyond the boardroom. Whether you’re negotiating budgets, project timelines, or stakeholder expectations, your ability to navigate discussions and reach...

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As a Chief of Staff, your role requires you to wear many hats—strategist, communicator, project manager, and problem solver. With so many responsibilities on your plate, finding tools that can streamline your workflow an...

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In today's challenging environment, many companies are adopting the “do more with less” approach. This strategy, driven by financial decisions, has become increasingly common across industries. However, its ripple effect...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-hidden-cost-of-asking-teams-to-do-more-with-less-1","title":"The Hidden Cost of Asking Teams to Do More with Less","summary":"In today's challenging environment, many companies are adopting the “do more with less” approach. This strategy, driven by financial decisions, has become increasingly common across industries. However, its ripple effect...","date_modified":"2025-12-15T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-invisible-load-1","html_content":"

In recent years, the term \"invisible load\" has gained traction to describe the often-overlooked mental and emotional responsibilities that many women carry in addition to their professional and household duties. This loa...

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Let me be clear: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) isn't just a buzzword—it's a pathway to creating workplaces that reflect the best of who we are as people. 💪🏽 In a recent conversation, Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever la...

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When you think of high-powered careers in the tech industry, roles like software engineer, data scientist, or AI specialist likely come to mind. However, one of the most influential roles in tech that often flies under t...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-chief-of-staff-a-hidden-high-powered-career-in-tech-1","title":"The Chief of Staff: A Hidden High-Powered Career in Tech","summary":"When you think of high-powered careers in the tech industry, roles like software engineer, data scientist, or AI specialist likely come to mind. However, one of the most influential roles in tech that often flies under t...","date_modified":"2025-11-21T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/confidentiality-the-chief-of-staff%E2%80%99s-foundation-of-trust","html_content":"

Confidentiality and the Chief of Staff: The Foundation of Trust and Leadership

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Navigating Burnout: Recognizing the Signs and Finding Your Way Forward

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Throughout history, Black women in America have displayed extraordinary resilience, rising above adversity to shape society, challenge injustices, and lead transformative change. Despite facing both racial and gender-bas...

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The term \"Black Tax\" is not a line item on a ledger or a government-mandated contribution. Instead, it is a metaphorical tax—a weight carried by Black professionals and workers, rooted in generations of systemic inequali...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-black-tax-a-silent-burden-a-loud-resilience-1","title":"The Black Tax: A Silent Burden, A Loud Resilience","summary":"The term \"Black Tax\" is not a line item on a ledger or a government-mandated contribution. Instead, it is a metaphorical tax—a weight carried by Black professionals and workers, rooted in generations of systemic inequali...","date_modified":"2025-10-22T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/a-stark-reminder-is-america-drifting-away-from-democracy-1","html_content":"

Imagine a cracked, fading representation of Lady Liberty, her torch dimmed and weighed down by dollar bills instead of flames. The U.S. flag in the background is tattered, replaced by corporate logos in its stars. This i...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/a-stark-reminder-is-america-drifting-away-from-democracy-1","title":"A Stark Reminder: Is America Drifting Away from Democracy?","summary":"Imagine a cracked, fading representation of Lady Liberty, her torch dimmed and weighed down by dollar bills instead of flames. The U.S. flag in the background is tattered, replaced by corporate logos in its stars. This i...","date_modified":"2025-10-14T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/from-frustration-to-action-lets-start-with-amazon-1","html_content":"

The Amazon boycott isn’t just about refusing to shop—it’s about setting boundaries.

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The role of a Chief of Staff (CoS) is a powerful one, often behind the scenes, yet it significantly impacts an organization’s efficiency, strategy, and culture. Through focused support to an executive or other C-suite le...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-chief-of-staff-driving-real-change","title":"The Chief of Staff: Driving Real Change","summary":"The role of a Chief of Staff (CoS) is a powerful one, often behind the scenes, yet it significantly impacts an organization’s efficiency, strategy, and culture. Through focused support to an executive or other C-suite le...","date_modified":"2025-10-01T12:51:29Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/surviving-a-food-desert-life-with-only-walmart-groceries","html_content":"

Understanding Food Deserts

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The role of a Chief of Staff (CoS) is a powerful one, often behind the scenes, yet it significantly impacts an organization’s efficiency, strategy, and culture. Through focused support to an executive or other C-suite le...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-chief-of-staffs-impact-driving-real-change-over-time","title":"The Chief of Staff's Impact: Driving Real Change Over Time","summary":"The role of a Chief of Staff (CoS) is a powerful one, often behind the scenes, yet it significantly impacts an organization’s efficiency, strategy, and culture. Through focused support to an executive or other C-suite le...","date_modified":"2025-09-17T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/mentoring-and-the-chief-of-staff-1","html_content":"

At its core, mentoring is a dynamic relationship that pairs an experienced and knowledgeable individual with one seeking guidance and support in their professional journey. For a Chief of Staff, a role that often demands...

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Mastering the Matrix: The Chief of Staff’s Role in Navigating Complex Organizational Structures

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A Blueprint for Smarter, Faster, and More Effective Leadership

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How a Chief of Staff Role is an Executive MBA in Practice

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In the 2013 movie Pacific Rim, humanity battles monstrous Kaiju by building colossal robots known as Jaegers. However, it’s not enough for a single pilot to operate these behemoths the cognitive and physical load is too ...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-drift-chief-of-staff-and-principal-in-operational-harmony","title":"The Drift: Chief of Staff and Principal in Operational Harmony","summary":"In the 2013 movie Pacific Rim, humanity battles monstrous Kaiju by building colossal robots known as Jaegers. However, it’s not enough for a single pilot to operate these behemoths the cognitive and physical load is too ...","date_modified":"2025-08-12T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/are-you-a-peace-maker-or-a-peace-keeper","html_content":"

In leadership, relationships, and even within ourselves, we’re often called to choose between two roles: peacekeeper or peacemaker.

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In many rooms where power is held, disagreement is seen as a threat. 

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Responsibility and accountability are cornerstones of a good life. They’re the principles that keep families functioning, businesses operating, and communities thriving. Being responsible means you show up, follow throug...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/and-how-to-deal","title":"And How to Deal.... ","summary":"Responsibility and accountability are cornerstones of a good life. They’re the principles that keep families functioning, businesses operating, and communities thriving. Being responsible means you show up, follow throug...","date_modified":"2025-07-22T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/a-stark-reminder-is-america-drifting-away-from-democracy","html_content":"

Imagine a cracked, fading representation of Lady Liberty, her torch dimmed and weighed down by dollar bills instead of flames. The U.S. flag in the background is tattered, replaced by corporate logos in its stars. This i...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/a-stark-reminder-is-america-drifting-away-from-democracy","title":"A Stark Reminder: Is America Drifting Away from Democracy?","summary":"Imagine a cracked, fading representation of Lady Liberty, her torch dimmed and weighed down by dollar bills instead of flames. The U.S. flag in the background is tattered, replaced by corporate logos in its stars. This i...","date_modified":"2025-07-18T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/for-those-who-remain-leading-through-the-aftermath-of-layoffs","html_content":"

To those of us still here after the layoffs, WE SEE YOU. I see you.

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/for-those-who-remain-leading-through-the-aftermath-of-layoffs","title":"For Those Who Remain: Leading Through the Aftermath of Layoffs","summary":"To those of us still here after the layoffs, WE SEE YOU. I see you. ","date_modified":"2025-07-15T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/boycott-to-build-10-intentional-ways-to-spend-and-invest-in-you","html_content":"

Over the past few weeks, I’ve explored what it means to draw boundaries with our spending, challenge harmful systems, and boycott with purpose. 

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/boycott-to-build-10-intentional-ways-to-spend-and-invest-in-you","title":"Boycott to Build: 10 Intentional Ways to Spend and Invest in You","summary":"Over the past few weeks, I’ve explored what it means to draw boundaries with our spending, challenge harmful systems, and boycott with purpose.  ","date_modified":"2025-07-10T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/mentoring-and-the-chief-of-staff","html_content":"

At its core, mentoring is a dynamic relationship that pairs an experienced and knowledgeable individual with one seeking guidance and support in their professional journey. For a Chief of Staff, a role that often demands...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/mentoring-and-the-chief-of-staff","title":"Mentoring and The Chief of Staff","summary":"At its core, mentoring is a dynamic relationship that pairs an experienced and knowledgeable individual with one seeking guidance and support in their professional journey. For a Chief of Staff, a role that often demands...","date_modified":"2025-05-12T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/surviving-in-a-food-desert-the-reality-of-walmart-only-grocery-s","html_content":"

Understanding Food Deserts

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The role of a Chief of Staff (CoS) is a powerful one, often behind the scenes, yet it significantly impacts an organization’s efficiency, strategy, and culture. Through focused support to an executive or other C-suite le...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/chief-of-staff-how-this-role-drives-tangible-change-over-time","title":"Chief of Staff: How This Role Drives Tangible Change Over Time","summary":"The role of a Chief of Staff (CoS) is a powerful one, often behind the scenes, yet it significantly impacts an organization’s efficiency, strategy, and culture. Through focused support to an executive or other C-suite le...","date_modified":"2025-04-29T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/from-frustration-to-action-lets-start-with-amazon","html_content":"

Why Boycotting Amazon is More Than a Protest

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The term \"Black Tax\" is not a line item on a ledger or a government-mandated contribution. Instead, it is a metaphorical tax—a weight carried by Black professionals and workers, rooted in generations of systemic inequali...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-black-tax-a-silent-burden-a-loud-resilience","title":"The Black Tax: A Silent Burden, A Loud Resilience","summary":"The term \"Black Tax\" is not a line item on a ledger or a government-mandated contribution. Instead, it is a metaphorical tax—a weight carried by Black professionals and workers, rooted in generations of systemic inequali...","date_modified":"2025-04-15T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/unbreakable-the-legacy-of-strength-and-leadership-in-black-women","html_content":"

Throughout history, Black women in America have displayed extraordinary resilience, rising above adversity to shape society, challenge injustices, and lead transformative change. Despite facing both racial and gender-bas...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/unbreakable-the-legacy-of-strength-and-leadership-in-black-women","title":"Unbreakable! The Legacy of Strength and Leadership in Black Women","summary":"Throughout history, Black women in America have displayed extraordinary resilience, rising above adversity to shape society, challenge injustices, and lead transformative change. Despite facing both racial and gender-bas...","date_modified":"2025-04-08T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/burned-out","html_content":"

Navigating Burnout: Recognizing the Signs and Finding Your Way Forward

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/burned-out","title":"Burned OUT!","summary":"Navigating Burnout: Recognizing the Signs and Finding Your Way Forward","date_modified":"2025-03-31T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-foundation-of-trust-and-leadership","html_content":"

When I think about the role of the Chief of Staff one word comes to mind: trust. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to uphold that trust, and confidentiality is its foundation. This isn’t just about keeping...

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When you think of high-powered careers in the tech industry, roles like software engineer, data scientist, or AI specialist likely come to mind. However, one of the most influential roles in tech that often flies under t...

","url":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-chief-of-staff-a-hidden-high-powered-career-in-tech","title":"The Chief of Staff: A Hidden High-Powered Career in Tech","summary":"When you think of high-powered careers in the tech industry, roles like software engineer, data scientist, or AI specialist likely come to mind. However, one of the most influential roles in tech that often flies under t...","date_modified":"2025-03-17T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ownyourpowerwithannemarie.godaddysites.com/f/the-next-black-renaissance-is-upon-us","html_content":"

\"Why Moving Away from DEI is a Step Backward for All of Us\" 🌍✨

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In our personal and professional lives, we all make mistakes. What matters most is how we address them. Two important concepts often come into play in these situations: apology and accountability. While they may seem sim...

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Misogynoir is a term that many people are only beginning to understand, myself included. But while the word may feel new, the concept it describes is far from it. Misogynoir refers to the unique discrimination that Black...

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The role of a Chief of Staff is both complex and dynamic, requiring a unique blend of skills to manage executive priorities, drive organizational goals, and ensure smooth operations. Acting as a strategic advisor, operat...

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Anne Marie Otañez

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In any collaborative environment, good conflict plays a crucial role in fostering creativity and enhancing team performance. It encourages diverse viewpoints, stimulates critical thinking, and leads to innovative solutio...

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When we hear the word \"meritocracy,\" it can sound like an inspiring idea—a world where people rise based on their talent, hard work, and determination. And believe me, I know the power of hard work. I grew up in Californ...

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The Invisible Load: How It Equips Women to Excel as Chiefs of Staff—and Why It’s Still a Challenge

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In today's challenging environment, many companies are adopting the “do more with less” approach. This strategy, driven by financial decisions, has become increasingly common across industries. However, its ripple effect...

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As a Chief of Staff, your role requires you to wear many hats—strategist, communicator, project manager, and problem solver. With so many responsibilities on your plate, finding tools that can streamline your workflow an...

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As a Chief of Staff, negotiation is an essential skill that extends beyond the boardroom. Whether you’re negotiating budgets, project timelines, or stakeholder expectations, your ability to navigate discussions and reach...

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