Did we sell expertise down the river?
Seems we still understand what doctors do vs. what plumbers do, sure — but broadly, are we respecting expertise less? 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 Overblown Implications Effect
If you burn a batch of cookies or mess up a work presentation, do people think you are a bad cook or dumb now forever? Continue Reading
You would think this might be a moment that we throw less shit at each other, right?
In a time we theoretically discuss the need for unity, our discourse has become super divisive. Are we on the ledge? Continue Reading
Stop profiteering. You are missing the point of this moment.
This is a different moment for businesses. It’s not about chasing leads so much as chasing stability. You’re alienating people otherwise. Continue Reading
Why does “the number” always have to be big? Can’t we just celebrate effort and creation?
Not everything needs to “blitz-scale” and get 1M downloads per week. Sometimes we should embrace mere creation. Continue Reading
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
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
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