A lot of the stuff we call “unprecedented” has, well, happened before
We inflate what’s happening around us to make it seem more important and OMG, but hasn’t it all happened before? Continue Reading
COVID
The bellowing, fake-confidence male is not who you want as a leader in crisis (bring on the ladies)
Who would lead better in moments of peril, women or men? I think we often know. Continue Reading
The biggest dichotomy of 2020 (out of many!)
It has to do with data and beliefs. Continue Reading
Deify the innovation of the vaccine, sure — but its effectiveness is all about messaging
We need to understand that Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter matter more here than “the innovation” does. Continue Reading
The managerial fear button and punished vulnerability
Managers have a lot on their plates, and often “motivating or building your team” falls to their last priority. Enter fear as a “strategy.” Continue Reading
This one is a “she-cession,” not a recession
“Why is mommy so stressed?” Well, see, during COVID she operates in a system that claims she’s important but does nothing to help her out… Continue Reading
Do we think the world is getting better or worse?
The world (or at least America) can feel like it’s collapsing with COVID and schools and polarization. But what about the whole world? Continue Reading
“Knowledge work” during COVID: Are we virtue-signaling and lying?
Are we really working more, or are we working more on our lives and claiming we work more to avoid another layoff wave? Continue Reading