Boy, the leadership development market seems like a giant turd right now
We spend billions per year on the “leadership industry.” But uh, ahem, er … what exactly are we getting out of it? Continue Reading
Month: March 2020
The Blunder Years, Episode 28: Live from the cancel culture
27 or so minutes discussing what it feels like to be “cancelled” by broader culture, and your professional existence. Continue Reading
Every crisis seems terrible. Stuff gets better, I promise.
Whether it’s divorce or a global health pandemic, humans are adaptable creatures — and they get through the tough times. Honestly. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 27: Cancer, assuming risk, faith in God, raising daughters, and getting bread
Turning to faith in times of struggle + understanding how much risk humans can reasonably assume + a lot more. Continue Reading
Uh, no, coronavirus is not a “content opportunity” for your brand, dude
Brands love to piggyback on big, trending themes to sell their BS product or service — confusing the narrative and creating digital noise. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 26: How f*cked is the U.S. education system? (Plus: socialism!)
My man Jordan here actually lived in Finland for a bit playing football, so let’s let him discuss “socialism” in all its glory. Plus: a lot more. Continue Reading
So much of work is just about pretending to be an adult
We want work to be this virtuous, important thing in our lives — but in reality it’s often just a place we go and pretend to be adults. Continue Reading
Consistent, massive layoffs do not make you a good business dude (sorry)
Layoffs should not be considered “strategic.” While they save a company money, they do a bunch of harm. Can we realize that yet? Continue Reading