by Margot Lester | Writing/How to Write
We've all been counseled to avoid the passive voice because it lacks specificity and isn't "good writing". But the using passive voice is also a way to avoid accountability. The most famous example may be "mistakes were made", a term that leaders have been using as...
by Margot Lester | Work Samples
For more than a decade, I've profiled members of the International Cinematographers Guild for the Generation NEXT package, one of the most popular features of the year. It's always an honor to share the stories of talented folks. This year, the opportunity was even...
by Margot Lester | Best Practice
Knock, knock. Who's there? White supremacy. Oh, hey! Come on it. Can I get you some sweet tea?-- Too many people in leadership positions Mini Case Study #1 What Centering White People Looks Like If you're not sure about the importance of centering others and/or the...
by Margot Lester | What-Not
Two years ago, I pledged to do more to support, promote, defend and advocate for Black, Indigenous and other people of color. After the horrible events of last summer, I upped my commitment to racial equity and anti-Black and -Indigenous racism. I created The Word...
by Margot Lester | What-Not
Last weekend I wrapped up a terrific MOOC offered by the University of Alberta: Indigenous Canada. It's all about the history of the native people of that northern part of North America as told by descendants of those people. I'm not Canadian, but this was the only...
