08/23/2026
A friend suggested a ChatGPT Prompt.
Hmmmm. Interesting.
A Few Things You Should Know Before Meeting Cathy
1. She is direct. You generally won’t have to wonder what Cathy is thinking. She’ll tell you.
2. She moves fast. If you bring her an idea, be prepared for it to become a plan, a document, and possibly an entire program before you leave the room.
3. Don’t baloney her. If you don’t know, say you don’t know. She respects honesty far more than an impressive-sounding answer.
4. She notices everything. Details, inconsistencies, tone, body language, who is participating, who isn’t, and whether what you’re saying matches what you’re doing.
5. She has a big heart, but strong boundaries. Cathy will go a long way to support someone who is genuinely trying. Disrespect, dishonesty, or taking advantage of people is another matter entirely.
6. She asks questions. Lots of them. Not necessarily because she disagrees. She wants to understand how something works, why it matters, and whether there is a better way to do it.
7. She has a sense of humour. Meetings do not need to be painfully serious to accomplish serious work.
8. People matter more than process. Policies, contracts, reports, and outcomes matter, but Cathy never forgets there are actual human beings behind the numbers.
9. If something needs fixing, she will probably try to fix it. Occasionally before anyone has technically asked her to.
10. Come as yourself. You don’t need to impress Cathy. Be genuine, be prepared, have a laugh, and do what you say you’re going to do.
Final warning: If she says, “I have an idea…” you may want to clear your calendar. 😂