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
The Blunder Years, Episode 36: “Nobody’s f*cking equal!”
How equal are we, really? And if we’re not that equal, what does that mean for both raising kids and HR best practices? A conversation. 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
The Blunder Years, Episode 35: Larry Nassar, Boomers, negative predictions, and tone-deaf emails
Tim Sackett and I in discussion about a bunch of things, from losing your mom to bad emails to Boomers to Larry Nassar’s aftermath. 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 Blunder Years, Episode 34: Japan vs. USA, gender equality, karate, motherhood, and cuddles
A conversation about Japan, the USA, garbage, karate, motherhood, gender equality, relationships, and much more. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 33: What’s right? What’s moral? Plus: men in therapy and Texas girls.
A far-reaching conversation on friendship, Texas gals, partisanship, the knowledge economy, losing your mom, finding religion, and more. 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