Could partition dependence bias help save us from Brad and Chad?
We don’t do very well at combating bias during hiring, but maybe if we find the right mix of science, strategy, and execution … we could? Continue Reading
Future of Work
We’ve been working the same way for a long time. Can/will it ever change? And what will that look like?
The work-from-home hybrid model ye seek
What about having a lottery every Friday on Zoom to see who’s coming into the office next week and what new friendships may be fostered? Continue Reading
In many modern moments, life feels very “square peg, round hole”
Life is beautiful and interesting, but a lot of times, it can feel like trying to jam together two things that just don’t fit (work and personal). Continue Reading
Did COVID maybe create a Roman Colosseum / Fight Club context in white-collar work?
Cost-cutting is normative in white-collar. Loyalty is spoken of, but largely dead. And COVID has created confusion. Are we all brawling now? Continue Reading
The COVID-19 golden parachute index
When your stock drops to 14 cents for trading, I’m not sure you just justified a $6M trigger for yourself bonus-wise. But many get it. Continue Reading
It’s a “belief-driven” world, not a “data-driven” one, fam
It’s not nearly as “data-driven” a world as we claim it is, but rather one constructed on beliefs, assumptions, and confirmation bias. We’re all guilty. Continue Reading
What should you do when people cry at work?
The key word with all these things is “pause” or “patience,” although not everyone understands that — and virtually everyone cries at work. Continue Reading
Do corporations care about this racial moment?
The short answer is “No,” although it’s a lot more nuanced than that in terms of how the positions flow forth to the public. Continue Reading