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Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash I once was interviewing a candidate for a design engineer role and I was really struggling. The candidate was trying to explain their final year project thesis and, from words alone, I couldn't follow. Without thinking, they picked up a pencil and started drawing on a nearby notepad, and their dialogue immediately stopped. They needed to communicate visually in order to explain more clearly. Words for them was not enough. A visual c

AI Generated Image - Women In STEM By the time they reach 35, half of the women who start careers in STEM have already left . That’s a stark number — but it’s also why I believe so strongly in telling these stories. Because behind every statistic are women who’ve carved their own paths, challenged cultures, and built careers in spaces not designed for them. And every woman who stays and thrives makes it easier for the next one to do the same. Over more than two decades in eng

Yaowarat Road, Bangkok, 2025 After over six years of living between China, Italy, and Vietnam, I’ve learned that moving to another country changes you in ways you can’t anticipate. There are incredible highs, but also unexpected challenges you never think about until you’re in the middle of them. So, could you do it? Could you really uproot your life and start again somewhere completely new? Here are some of my key lessons learned to help you make the decision. Could you live

Chat GPT generated image of Tracy with possible career directions In Part One of this post, I shared the stories I wish someone had told...

Photo by Nadir sYzYgY  on Unsplash I recently wrapped up another cycle of the Kerning the Gap  mentoring program, where I’d been...

Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash We’ve all been there—feeling like maybe we’re just not good enough at work. This thought can creep in at the worst times, and its aftershocks ripple through every part of our lives: how we show up in relationships, how we view ourselves, and even how we manage our mental health. It’s a horrible feeling, believing that you’re not adding value or worth in your workplace. Even I’ve been there—and not just a long time ago, but recently! If you’r

When I was thinking about starting my own business, through coaching I realised I was facing a limiting belief; that it is not possible...