When I started my company, Energize Your Voice 10 years ago, I was swimming in uncharted waters. Not only because I was a struggling actress with an MFA who cleaned houses to make ends meet and consistently felt ridiculous for bringing play to serious people in suits, but because serious people in suits were still convinced that communication needed to be information first and inspiration last (if at all) and that bringing authenticity and storytelling into work was a sign of weakness. I am happy to report that 10 years later, we have all (well, mostly all) embraced the power of the individual contributor to transform any moment to miraculous when given the opportunity to think creatively, experience safety in collaboration, and express themselves with power and purpose.