The May 16, 2017 story: We need to make more effort in knowing what people are going through
Almost 14 years to the day after I graduated from college, I was sitting at a bar solo post-divorce. Here’s what I ruminated on. Continue Reading
“Substack Journalism” drips with privilege
There are some really good, informative Substack newsletters out there. But so many of them drip with privilege and presumed wokeness. Egad. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 63: Friends after you move, Midwest vs. everyone, Platinum Rule
When you move for a job after 30, how do you make friends in the new city? Plus: The Platinum Rule vs. The Golden Rule. Continue Reading
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
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
“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