Leadership can be exhilarating—but also isolating. The higher you climb, the fewer spaces you find to speak candidly, ask real questions, or admit what you don’t know. Athena Founder and CEO Coco Brown explores why connection isn’t a luxury for leaders—it’s a necessity.

In today’s rapidly shifting business world, leadership isn’t a destination — it’s a continuous journey. Read on for practical tips from Meghan Hennessy on how leaders can build their skills like muscles that grow stronger with consistent training.

You’ve retired — or you’re planning to soon. It’s exciting… until it’s not. What comes next? Retired CFO Lisa Haynes shares three lessons she learned from navigating this life transition.

This month’s installment of “Ripped from the Headlines with Andrea Bonime-Blanc” examines the ripple effects of recent federal budget cuts and policy shifts, highlighting the growing ‘brain drain’ from U.S. agencies and exploring the profound implications for businesses, data integrity, and innovation across critical sectors.

In a world where growth advice is everywhere and “coaching” has become a buzzword, it’s time to rediscover its real value: a focused, transformative investment in your career health.

The fifth installment of “Ripped from the Headlines with Andrea Bonime-Blanc” focuses on the business and political implications of a rising “broligarchy” – a brotherhood of tech billionaires who are achieving unprecedented political and business influence and extraordinary wealth.

“It’s like I walked into a hallway, heading toward one door… and Athena helped me kick open all the others I didn’t even know existed.” Megan Barbier shares how joining Athena revealed opportunities she hadn’t even considered—and delivered meaningful connection, clarity, and momentum faster than she imagined.