Founder at Coterie | Hampton | Ex: Chief, ClassPass, Goldman Sachs

Before joining Rosedale AI, I founded Coterie, an executive and engineering talent agency rooted in the belief that the foundation of every successful company is its people. Prior to that, I led talent functions at high-growth organizations: I was Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Trust Machines (a $150M Series A company) and Head of Talent Acquisition at Chief (🦄). Over more than a decade, I’ve built engineering teams for multi-billion-dollar companies including Goldman Sachs, ClassPass, and others.

Olga Etkina

I genuinely believe that connecting good people with good people is what life is all about. Very happy this worked out. 🤍

Founder | Ex: Chief, ClassPass, Goldman Sachs

Co-Founder & CEO at Goodword | ex-Bain, Chief, LOLA

How do you find a job in 2026?

How do you find great people?

Through your network. Even the parts of it you haven't touched in 17 years.

Lindsey Lane and I went to high school together. We were two years apart, so we didn't really know each other. 

Almost 2 decades later, Lindsey sent a cold email to roles@goodword.com for a customer success role that was way below her experience level. 

She heard me speak at the Women of Customer Success summit. She wanted to be part of a mission that spoke to her.

But in a sea of resumes, I never saw it.

Then I got a text from Olga Etkina, someone I worked with at Chief in the earliest days. She said:

"Lindsey is a gem. 10/10 human and so funny. Also very, very smart."

I immediately dug up Lindsey's resume. 

Within days, we were on the phone. The next week, she was in our office.

Now Lindsey is our fractional CX advisor, helping us serve Goodword's customers and bring our vision to life.

The person I barely knew in high school. Connected through someone I worked with years ago. Now building something meaningful together.

Lindsey, almost 20 years later, I'm glad to call you a partner in this mission. Thanks for finding your warm intro.

And to everyone else: the people you knew long ago are worth reconnecting with. 

Your network is deeper than you think.

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Why Animals "Freeze" When They Feel Something New

Have you ever seen an animal go completely still, eyes wide and mouth slightly agape, after a simple touch or a new experience? It looks like a glitch in the Matrix, but it’s actually a fascinating biological phenomenon. This "system reboot" is the gateway to understanding how the animal kingdom perceives the world in ways we can only imagine.

🧠 The "System Reboot": Processing the Unknown
When an animal encounters a completely novel sensation like a specific type of physical affection or a new texture their brain enters a state of Sensory Integration.

Because their survival depends on quickly categorizing stimuli as "friend, foe, or food," a brand-new feeling causes a temporary data logjam. They freeze because their entire nervous system is focused on one question: What is this, and how do I feel about it? If the sensation is pleasant, the brain floods with dopamine, leading to that iconic, stunned expression of pure bliss.

🐾 The Secret Language of Touch

For many creatures, touch is far more than just skin deep. It is a high-definition communication tool.

Vibrissae (More Than Just Whiskers): Many mammals have specialized hairs on their snouts, chin, and even their limbs. these aren't just hair; they are sensory organs packed with nerves. A gentle touch here can send a massive surge of information to the brain.

The Grooming Trance: In the wild, grooming is a vital social bond. Being scratched or touched in a "sweet spot" (like under the chin) mimics this social behavior, triggering the parasympathetic nervous system. This physically forces the animal to relax, often resulting in a "trance-like" state.

🌌 Beyond the Five Senses

While we are busy processing the world through our eyes, animals are using a "multimodal" map:

Chemoreception: Many animals "taste" the air using specialized organs, allowing them to feel the chemical signature of their environment.

Mechanoreception: Some species can detect minute changes in air pressure or vibrations through their paws, feeling a footstep long before they hear it.

Why It Matters
Understanding these "first-time" feelings reminds us that animals aren't just reacting to the world; they are deeply experiencing it. Providing animals with new, safe sensory experiences a process called sensory enrichment is essential for their mental health and happiness.

Next time you see an animal freeze in a moment of wonder, know that you’re witnessing a brain expanding in real-time.

Proof that age is just a number, but 'Mom' is a forever title.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟎? 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐭: 𝐈𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠.

No matter how many decades pass, the bond between a mother and her child remains untouched by time. It is a relationship that transcends logic, outlasts energy, and proves that we never truly outgrow our need for a mother's touch or her treats.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫

There is a unique phenomenon in motherhood where a woman never stops seeing her child as the little person she once cradled. Even as the hair turns silver and the steps grow slower, the instinct to nurture remains as sharp as ever.

Being a "Mom" isn't a phase of life; it’s a lifelong identity. It’s a commitment to:

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 in the smallest gestures.
𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 before they are spoken.
𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 for someone else, even when you have very little.

𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

This heartwarming sentiment isn't just a poetic idea it was beautifully captured in a real-life moment that went viral globally. In the footage, a 107-year-old mother in China attended a wedding and reached into her pocket to pull out a single piece of candy. With trembling hands, she handed it to her 84-year-old daughter, who beamed with a smile as bright as a toddler’s.

Even at 107, she was still "Mom," and at 84, she was still her "little girl."

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫

In a world that moves so fast, we often forget that the simplest acts of kindness are the ones that sustain us. Sharing a sweet, a kind word, or a steady hand doesn't just nourish the body; it feeds the soul.

1. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠: Having someone to care for gives life purpose.
2. 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬: A simple piece of candy can create a memory that lasts forever.
3. 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Long life is a gift, but sharing it with those you love is the true blessing.

The Illusion of Control.

Logic and physics dictate that a human skeleton cannot stop this. Yet, his immediate, primal instinct is to run toward it with his hands up, as if to catch it.

We see this same "Superman Reflex" constantly in professional and personal dynamics:

The Workplace Martyr: The employee who tries to single-handedly save a project that is structurally doomed due to budget cuts or bad management.

The Relationship Fixer: The person trying to "love" someone out of a deep-seated addiction or personality disorder.

The Crisis Manager: Trying to mitigate a PR disaster with a simple email when the entire company culture is rotting.

The Insight: We often confuse caring with capacity. The man cared about the truck not crashing, but he lacked the capacity to stop it.

The most dangerous moment isn't usually the crash itself it’s the moment we convince ourselves that our "good intentions" are strong enough to defy gravity. We often stay in the crash zone thinking, "If I just push a little harder, I can save this," when the only rational move is to get out of the way.

True value isn't just about willingness to help; it's about having the wisdom to know which disasters are yours to manage, and which ones are just going to crush you.

Bill Alexander had two choices: save his year's income, or save his neighbor’s front door. ...see more




He chose the latter. Watching the footage of a tractor racing a wall of fire in Kent isn't just a lesson in farming it’s a masterclass in what it means to be a "good neighbor." 

In a world that often feels individualistic, every so often a story reminds us what "community" actually means.

During the record-breaking heatwaves in the UK, a farmer in Kent, Bill Alexander, became a viral symbol of selfless bravery. As a wildfire ripped through a parched barley field in Lenham Heath, the flames were fast approaching a cluster of residential homes.

Instead of watching his livelihood go up in smoke, Bill jumped into his John Deere.

The Brief: Facts & Figures 📋

To understand the scale of Bill’s intervention, here are the details of that day:

Location: Lenham Heath, Kent, United Kingdom.
The Date: July 2022, during the UK’s most intense recorded heatwave.
The Crop: A massive field of malting barley—highly flammable when bone-dry.
The Tactic: A "Firebreak." By turning the soil over, Bill buried the dry stalks (fuel) and exposed the damp earth, creating a literal wall that the fire could not cross.
The Response: While 8 fire engines were dispatched to the scene, Bill’s maneuver gave them the "anchor point" needed to surround the fire.

Bill wasn't trying to save his own crop. By the time he started his engine, the barley in that section was already a lost cause.

The Risk: He was driving a massive machine filled with diesel just feet away from a wall of intense heat and shifting winds.

The Sacrifice: He intentionally destroyed his own remaining harvest to ensure the fire couldn't jump the line into his neighbors' gardens.

The Result: No homes were lost, and no injuries were reported.

This is the "Unsung Hero" narrative at its finest. It highlights how local knowledge knowing exactly how to handle a tractor and a plough under pressure often supplements official emergency services during a crisis.

"I just did what any other farmer would have done. You see a fire, you try to stop it." - Bill Alexander

Sometimes, moving on from what is already lost is the only way to protect what still matters.

Let’s celebrate the people who show up when the heat is literally on. 🌾🛡️

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