It’s A Man’s World (or is it?)

by Michelle Tremblay  
I recently spent some time in Toronto for business.  One of the evenings I was having drinks at a local bar with a group of insurance people and had the pleasure of meeting and having a conversation with a now retired, but very well known man in the insurance industry.  Among his many huge accomplishments over the years, his [...]

The Art of Keeping a Horse Between You and the Ground

by Michelle Tremblay 
As an avid horseback rider, I was thinking the other day about how similar this activity is to venturing ahead in the business world.  You start with a large animal - one that you may not know very well, but that you are excited to get to know.  The connection between you and this horse [...]

Am I a flight risk?

by Michelle Tremblay
Have you ever felt like you just want to drop everything and run?  Run as fast as possible, run as far as possible…and most importantly run all by yourself?  Well if you have, you are certainly not alone.  Lately I’ve been feeling very overwhelmed, and the attempt to juggle both my career and [...]

Face Your Fears For a Great Reward

by Michelle Tremblay 
It will be difficult for me to follow that wonderful introduction of me given by my dear friend Karolyn.  She sees me as a mentor for women, which to me is so odd considering she is MY mentor! Much of the drive that I have is due in large part to her support and encouragement.  I have [...]