Maril MacDonald

Check out our latest blog on Gagen MacDonald gagenmacdonald.com. It covers the heightened importance of connection and community in this new era of employee activism. Let me know what you’re experiencing. We’d love your input – and of course we’d love to help!

From the moment we enter the working world, we are surrounded by socialized expectations of how we’re supposed to show up. Here are three steps we can take to do our part to progress towards a world of equitable workplaces .linkedin.com/pulse/what-nee… #IWD2020

We all know that behind every great leader is a team of great people. This #PresidentsDay, I’ve been thinking a lot about the great leaders behind our presidents. These are the folks who can teach us all a lot. linkedin.com/pulse/people-b…

Valentine's Day is my favorite day of the year. It serves as a reminder of what connects us all: love. My Valentine's Day wish for each of you is to continue leading with your heart. I hope our annual @gagenmac Valentine inspires you do just that! Watch below. #valentinesday

Congratulations to this year's @ThePageCenter honorees, especially my dear friend @GingerHardage! This celebration is always an incredibly moving event.

The communication profession must recognize and understand the differences between “change” and “transformation” and develop the distinct skills each require. Read the first Thought Leadership Essay of the new year - by Maril MacDonald.

If you’ve worked with horses at any point in your life, you know they are special creatures. For years I have wanted to fuse my passions for #leadership and #nature. My vision became a reality! Read about our first equine guided leadership experience here. linkedin.com/pulse/learning…

As we wrap Season 2 of Let Go & Lead, I’m so pleased to share my conversation with @Allstate's Tom Wilson from the @ExecClubChicago. Hear how Tom makes big decisions and balances visionary leadership with getting into the details. Thanks for listening! bit.ly/2O0TVn5

It was a pleasure to have Devry Boughner Vorwerk on Let Go & Lead where we discussed the difference between coalitions and movements, the #leader of the future and more! Listen today on Apple Podcasts (apple.co/2IvVPZQ) or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week’s Let Go & Lead features @PayPal SVP and Facebook Director Peggy Alford, who leads with immense purpose and intentionality. I love her learnings on building high performing, strong, diverse teams. Listen here: bit.ly/2nuNChi #letgoandlead

It was so fantastic to have @MrDaveHollis on Let Go & Lead! Dave shares how he stretched himself from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, his path from @WaltDisneyCo to the #hollisco & what it's like to work with the fabulous @msrachelhollis. Tune in! #madeformore #letgoandlead

Culture continues to rank as a top focus for CEOs. Who better to learn from than @SouthwestAir, which has led by putting people first for 48 years? @GingerHardage, former Southwest SVP of Culture and CEO of Unstoppable Cultures, shares her learnings on this week's Let Go & Lead!

There is so much to learn from @HRBlock CEO Jeff Jones’ leadership approach. In this episode of Let Go & Lead, Jeff shares H&R Block’s transformation strategy, describes the deep investment he’s making in his staff and reveals the person he most counts on for clarity. #leadership

Does perfect timing exist? According to New York Times bestselling author @DanielPink it does! Tune in to our second season of Let Go & Lead to hear his practical wisdom. bit.ly/2oi5UCg #leadership

It was a pleasure to join @Allstate's Tom Wilson at the @ExecClubChicago this week. We had a fantastic discussion on how Tom is shaping a purpose-driven culture. It will be featured on Season 2 of the Let Go & Lead podcast and I'm so pleased all will be able to hear his insights!

As a Trustee for @InstituteForPR, I'm excited to share IPR’s new logo and brand narrative that truly reflects the science beneath the art of public relations. buff.ly/303qo2X

One of my personal mantras is to make my dreams bigger than my fears. Here, I share how I took my own advice to make one of my big dreams a reality… by letting go. Thanks to @InstituteForPR for the opportunity to be a part of the “How We Did It” series! prdaily.com/how-an-inspira…

As we shape employee experience, why not start with what the data tell us? I loved having people analytics expert Michael Walsh on Let Go & Lead. We talked about how to use data proactively to solve for retention, succession planning and more. Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

What a great @conferenceboard Change & Transformation Conference! A highlight for me was the panel discussion on agile leadership moderated by @gagenmac's Hillary Goodman. Here I am with Thaiz Chanman from @VizientInc. Thanks for being with us! #tcbChange #agility #transformation

As @EllevateNtwk CEO, @kristyawallace helps women succeed in their work lives, whatever that looks like for them... I love it! On this week's Let Go & Lead, we discussed how to recognize and reduce bias at work, and more. A great conversation! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let…