The “when” to “if” problem
A profound psychological shift for many people is the assumptive moment of “when” becoming the distant possibility moment of “if.” Continue Reading
Leadership
People spend billions of dollars a year, and fly all over the world, to discuss and debate and analyze leadership. But what if it’s simpler than that?
If you already sucked at being a friend or your job, COVID-19 has provided an easy excuse for the moment
COVID-19 will shift lots of things, but how people treat their “friends” and their job won’t necessarily be among ’em. Continue Reading
What might actually change in society because of coronavirus?
We are saying that about 91,223 different things will change post-COVID. That won’t happen. But what might actually shift? Continue Reading
Where is the tone-deaf line right now? Where is the positive-negative line?
It’s hard to always know what’s what in a crisis moment. Is your marketing tone-deaf? And are you sharing too much negative stuff? Continue Reading
The pandemic’s Isaac Newton effect
Isaac Newton’s “Year of Wonders” happened as a result of the Bubonic Plague. What’s next for us, then? Continue Reading
Baby Boomer “leaders” demand loyalty and allegiance above all
In some ways, you could argue Trump is the ultimate Boomer. His near-obsession with loyalty has broader work repercussions for us all. Continue Reading
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
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