My work is about naming our ineffable, irreducible human experiences so we aren’t alone in life’s beauty and meaning.
Author of forthcoming book “The Ground Truth Strategy: Name Your Work to Lead with Intention and Conviction”
I believe that words are action.
With over a decade in writing and communication—including time in marketing, academia, and community leadership—
I use language to reveal the “sharp, bold purpose”* available to each of us.
*wording by Priya Parker in “The Art of Gathering”, a must read
NAME YOUR SHADE OF BLUE.
How do we find a name that doesn't confine us but expands our possibility? A talk that capture the heart of my work and my passion for the power of language in our creative lives.
“Dana is one of the most challenging people I know and also the most generous, always searching for ways to see more deeply. She builds with an eye towards what she can offer with an essential bravery borne of the idea that getting to know people as whole human beings is worth the risk.”
Kay Newhouse, Community Design Consultant