Caroline Dowd-Higgins
About Caroline Dowd-Higgins
Posts by Caroline Dowd-Higgins:
The Leadership Blind Spot: Why Women’s Health Is a Business Performance Issue
Women’s health is a leadership issue. It is also a retention issue, a burnout issue, and a business performance issue. In her Chief article, “The Leadership Advantage We’re Still Afraid to Talk About,” Joy Allen-Altimare, President at Vella Bioscience and a Chief member, identifies a significant blind spot in modern leadership: organizations invest in coaching, […]
We Are All Replaceable, But We Shouldn’t Be Disposable
A CEO once told me, without a hint of irony, “If someone burns out, we’ll just hire someone new.” He said it like it was strategy. It’s not strategy. It’s a leak in the boat, and he was bragging about the bucket. That conversation is where an often-quoted line from my, Wellness Advantage keynote was […]
How to Harness AI-Human Collaboration with Paula Goldman
Discover the playbook for integrating AI without losing human accountability, trust, or agency.
Self-Care Is a Leadership Strategy, Not a Reward
Leadership demands clarity, creativity, and stamina. Yet too many women leaders treat their own wellbeing as something they earn after the work is finished. That mindset is costly. According to the 2025 Women in the Workplace report by McKinsey and LeanIn, 60% of senior-level women report feeling frequently burned out, compared with 50% of their […]
Your Health Is Your Oxygen Mask: A Reset for Women Leaders
Fall is well underway with full calendars, renewed business demands, school logistics, and caregiving responsibilities. For many women leaders, the season creates a perfect storm: you are guiding teams at work while coordinating life at home, and navigating midlife changes that can affect sleep, energy, mood, and focus. Your health is not another task to […]
Burnout Doesn’t Always Look Like Collapse, Sometimes It Looks Like Over-Functioning
Burnout does not always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like being the person everyone relies on. You keep delivering. You answer the messages. You absorb the “urgent” requests, stay late, and somehow keep the wheels turning. From the outside, you look capable and committed. Inside, your energy, patience, and sense of purpose are […]
