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Don't be a candidate, Transformation

Beyond ghosts and black holes

Posted on July 25, 2025June 19, 2026 by Valerie

Job hunting is nobody’s core skill. We scramble into it. There are no professional job seekers. Most of the times, we figure it out on the fly, because the rules are a moving target, and so are we.

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Leadership, Transformation

Think like the French. Lessons from Bastille Day.

Posted on July 15, 2025June 19, 2026 by Valerie

Brutal, radical. Sometimes real transformations need more than a nudge. And courage. For a moment, think French 🇫🇷

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From Comfortably Numb to Thunderstruck

Posted on March 3, 2025June 19, 2026 by Valerie

There is a before and an after in my career. A clear moment when my horizon expanded, new doors opened, when I felt an incredible sense of renewal, challenge and panic. That was the day I left Corporate.

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Leadership, Transformation

Let boys cry

Posted on June 17, 2024June 19, 2026 by Valerie

The sentiment that moods and emotions should be suppressed rather than expressed has deep roots in our corporate and entrepreneur world. Emotional displays are often deemed unprofessional or as a sign of poor leadership, based on the belief that good leaders must always appear composed and in control of themselves.

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Beyond the brick wall of burnout

Posted on May 6, 2024June 19, 2026 by Valerie

zscala is one month old! Reflecting on these past weeks, Miami once again made my heart beat faster and my spirits rise higher. This city that has been my home for the last 12 years never ceases to inspire me and open new horizons.

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