Lessons Learned
In her publications and speeches so far, Patricia has articulated a considered perspective on the evolving landscape of business.
on Unusual Behavior
In moments of crisis and chaos, unusual behavior surfaces like a force of nature. It grows wild where order collapses, finding shelter from the tyranny of conformity and the reach of demagogues. Yet once stability returns, that very originality is often tamed, domesticated, or quietly erased.
on Investors
Investors, eager for velocity and scale, tend to overlook the quieter virtues of emotional and cultural maturity. They celebrate disruption but ignore depth. Startups that listen, reflect, and build with conscience rarely fit the model of exponential growth. And so, the market rewards noise over nuance, expansion over empathy—momentum without meaning.
on Young Enterprises
Young companies face a personal irony. The rebellion that gave them life easily turns into imitation. They end up walking the same well-worn paths they once mocked, repeating the mistakes of the giants they set out to replace.
on Mentorship
Even mentoring—our most human form of guidance—has its limits.
No mentor can give foresight to those blinded by careerism or teach irony to those chasing applause. Growth that begins in vanity cannot mature into wisdom without self-encounter.