The Flower Street Blog & Issue Papers
Issue Papers
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Burnout in the Workforce: Transformative Solutions for Lasting Change
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Leading Through Innovation: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
What Story Would You Tell if the World Was Listening?
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the stories we don’t tell.
The ones we silence in order to survive.
The ones that don’t fit into TED Talks or LinkedIn posts.
The ones that hold grief, burnout, caregiving, neurodivergence, reinvention… and leadership.
UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERGENCE: MOVING BEYOND SUPERPOWERS
“For most of my career, I followed leadership advice that was never meant for me. Only in my 40s did I learn why: I am autistic and have ADHD. Here’s how it reshaped my understanding of burnout and leadership.”
The Hidden Strengths of Neurodiverse Leaders: The Power of Thinking Differently
Discover the hidden strengths of neurodiverse leaders and how thinking differently can be your greatest asset in leadership. Learn how to harness your unique abilities to lead powerfully and effectively.
Why Workplace Employee Programs Keep Failing
“For most of my career, I followed leadership advice that was never meant for me. Only in my 40s did I learn why: I am autistic and have ADHD. Here’s how it reshaped my understanding of burnout and leadership.”
Kitchen Chaos to Clarity: A Neurodivergent Guide to Kitchen Organization
Ever lost the same spice three times in your kitchen? I did too—until I met Sue Haas from SORTED DIGS. She didn’t just organize my kitchen—she engineered a system that finally works for my neurodivergent brain. Read how I went from overwhelmed to at ease in my own space.
The Proof Is Right In Front of Us
5K Oregon Providence workers enter third week of strike: What their fight reveals about the profit-driven healthcare system and the urgent need for reform
What An Intersectional, Sustainable Approach To Addressing Burnout Actually Looks Like
The solution to burnout isn’t just taking a break or downloading a meditation app. Burnout demands systemic change. I’ve learned that with my kind of burnout, you don’t recover with vacation or some time off. True recovery requires rediscovering yourself and learning how you work best. As a leader, addressing burnout at your organization also necessitates understanding why certain people are at higher risk of burnout, and how their burnout–and their solutions–might look different from someone else’s.
Burnout Affects Us All–But Not Equally: Who Burnout Hits Hardest
When I was teetering on the edge of burnout—and then experiencing full-blown burnout, I could tell something was wrong. I knew I felt physically ill, wasn’t feeding myself properly, and wasn’t getting the rest I needed. What I didn’t realize was how things had gotten to this point.
Why I Do This Work: My Own Experiences With Burnout
Burnout isn’t a personal problem—it’s an epidemic in our workplaces. The more we talk about it and share our stories, the closer we get to real, meaningful change.
At the height of my career, I was leading a thriving organization, raising my child as a single mother, and navigating the challenges of undiagnosed neurodivergence and perimenopause. To others, it might have seemed like I had it all together. But inside, I was burning out and burning up.