The problem with “side of desk” work

There are basically two ways to get promoted/advanced in white-collar. One lets you be an ass, and one burns you out completely. Continue Reading

The absentee problem, in leadership and life

We don’t all need to be best friends sitting in a drum circle, but if you manage someone or overlap friend circles, try a little bit. Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 62: Homeschooling before it was cool, weightlifting, and death planets

A convo with an automated tester in St. Louis about hustling, lifting, parenting, and planetary politics during the pandemic. Continue Reading

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Woke-As-A-Service (WaaS): “What color is your heart today?” This is what business has become?

We spend too much time these days chasing woke instead of chasing KPIs. And while I think KPIs had gotten to be too much, so has woke now. Continue Reading

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“Complexity-conscious HR leaders?” Gimme a friggin’ break, guys.

We are blowing a little too much smoke up the buttocks of HR leaders in the COVID era. I want them to drive change, but let’s be realistic too. Continue Reading