“I know these are your ideas, but I like them and I’m not going to give them up as my own.” Gross, right? Unfortunately, I’ve been told this directly when I confronted someone taking credit for the work I was doing. Frustrating experience, yes. No it doesn’t stop me from pursuing my life and no, I am not claiming to be a targeted victim. This issue is deeper than the time(s) when someone took credit for my individual work. This isn’t isolated to a female problem, it is a power dynamic. Read more…

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Amy Gehling is the founder of Story Seven, a consulting firm that helps clients build and communicate their brands with strategic and visual thinking tools. Since founding Story Seven, Amy has worked with a variety of organizations in tech, innovation, and community builders. Through her work she has been inspired to start Growthology Lab which works to identify and point out some of the common entrepreneurial faux pas, or toxicities that exist in “hustle” culture. Growthology Lab uses satire to not only poke fun of ourselves as entrepreneurs, but also to advocate for a healthier and more sustainable approach to entrepreneurship that suits each individual.

To learn more, visit: GrowthologyLab.com and StorySeven.com.