The Liza Engel Blog

Yesterday, I logged into a familiar tool and noticed three new AI features I hadn’t seen yesterday. No training. No announcement. Just...

When was the last time someone asked you not just what problem to solve, but how the very workflow producing the answer should be built...

A few months ago, at an event, a leader leaned in and lowered his voice as if admitting something he shouldn’t: “I feel like I should...

“AI is important - we’ve got a team on it.” An innovative, capable leader recently told me this, and it’s something I often hear:...

Last week, I walked into a conference room buzzing with questions about AI. One leader was clearly at the starting line, stumbling over...

There comes a moment in every leader’s journey when clarity arrives—sometimes it can be like a lightning bolt, and other times it is a...

Hybrid and virtual meetings are efficient. They save travel, allow flexibility, and bring people together across geographies. But let’s...

I had to bite my tongue. Every part of me wanted to jump in. Someone was sharing a complex problem I had faced before, and my instinct...

A Moment That Shifted the Room I was in a room where decisions were being made. A colleague—let’s call her Jane—offered a thoughtful...

In uncertain times, people don’t need more noise. They need leaders who are in tune with the moment, their people, and the purpose that...

There was a time when I’d work right through the journey to my holiday destination—head down, laptop open, missing the quiet magic of...

One of my most transformative leadership moments lately didn’t come from a senior executive or industry veteran. It came from someone...

I used to believe I could inspire almost anyone to do what I thought was right. With enough passion, purpose, and storytelling, people...

My Wake-Up Call Came From My Voice It was an ordinary Tuesday—emails, coffee, back-to-back meetings. And yet, I suddenly heard myself in...

I used to have a boss who would bring me to events I’d never been to—big industry meetups, forums, sometimes even fancy receptions full...

Recently, more than one person has stopped me mid-conversation and said: “You’re glowing.” I laughed—unsure whether to take it as a...

“Mom, I’m bored.” My kids no longer say this—because boredom is a bend in the road in our house, right before creativity kicks in. You...

In the eleventh grade, I had a teacher who, at the time, both terrified and fascinated me. His booming voice, dramatic flair, and...

We talk a lot about burnout, balance, and boundaries — especially as leaders. But let’s be honest: most of us are still trying to...

There’s a peculiar ache in the dreams that never came true. We tend to celebrate fulfilled dreams—the achievements, milestones, and...