In honor of Women’s History Month, Platinum Rule Advisors is celebrating female leaders paving the way for others. Throughout March, our founder, Leonora Williamson, chats with history-makers from the worlds of business, law, journalism and more about their career paths and big mistakes, the Clubhouse app and corporate boards. In our third installment of the series, we meet Theola DeBose, …

Our founder, Leonora Zilkha Williamson, recently spoke with Frazer Rice on his “Wealth, Actually” podcast about governance in family-owned business and the intersection of wealth and family dynamics. Below is an overview of topics covered and a link to listen or download. Introduction What were some of the lessons you took from this when forming Platinum Rule Advisors? Getting the …

In honor of Women’s History Month, Platinum Rule Advisors is celebrating a few of our favorite women leaders currently making history and paving the way for others. Throughout the month, our founder, Leonora Williamson, is leading candid conversations with these women and discussing topics ranging from career trajectory to sustainability and inspirational female history makers. In our second installment of …

In honor of Women’s History Month, Platinum Rule Advisors is celebrating a few of our favorite women leaders currently making history and paving the way for others. Throughout the month, our founder, Leonora Williamson, is leading candid conversations with these women and discussing topics such as career advancement, making the most of mistakes, and sharing what other women can learn …

I wiped my damp palms on my jeans before carefully opening my violin case. With shaking hands, I lifted the instrument and the bow from its velvet cradle and fiddled with the tuning pegs until the fifths between the strings resonated smoothly, in perfect tune. As I sat, my thumping heart was the only sound in the small waiting room …

I’m anti-assessment in my executive coaching practice.  Yes, I have a consulting business with a thriving assessment component, using the Predictive Index assessment suite to align team dynamics and individual skill sets with business goals. For the record, I know of no more powerful tool for hiring, team building, succession planning and bias removal. It’s downright magical. And yes, I …

We’re over a month into social distancing.  The “new” routines are no longer new – we’re pros at Zoom and wiping down our groceries is automatic.  Social media is replete with humorous memes about “WFH” and homeschooling, photos of car parade birthday greetings and recipes for no-knead bread (helpful only if you are lucky enough to source flour and yeast).  …

Twenty years ago, I hiked the Inca Trail in the Peruvian Andes.  In one memorable segment, our group passed through four micro-climates.  As we set camp that night, we marveled at the richness of experiencing four completely different ecologies in a single day. I’ve never forgotten it.