Is Silicon Valley’s run going to end shortly? Will they get #piped?

Could Silicon Valley 2020 be heading the way of early-1980s Detroit? It doesn’t seem likely, but signs are there. Nothing lasts forever. Continue Reading

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The “window problem” of power and activism

What do sales VPs, GOP Senators, and climate change activists have in common? They’re all working around the same core human force. Continue Reading

“The narcissism of the slight difference”

Humans are, by and large, about 93% similar on goals and values. But that other 7% that we disagree on tends to drive all modern convo. Now what? Continue Reading

The “Yea, it’s good enough” Economy

Are we in a race to the bottom of quality because all the platforms we use regularly have too many options? Continue Reading

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Why can’t everyone hear from the end users, eh?

A lot of “knowledge jobs” see you toil in obscurity and have no idea who is using the product, or how. Could we maybe fix that? Continue Reading

“Knowledge work” during COVID: Are we virtue-signaling and lying?

Are we really working more, or are we working more on our lives and claiming we work more to avoid another layoff wave? Continue Reading

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CEO Charlie won’t fire Racist Rick, and that’s the entire issue.

We want corporations to be the beacons of light in our racial discord sea. But companies chase money and productivity, not social justice. Continue Reading

The “do your job, keep your job” idea has been mostly dead for decades

Even if you’re a warrior for your company, there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to stay there. That’s just the modern contract. Continue Reading