Anxiety, risks, and value trade-offs

The complicated tapestry of emotions at work. Continue Reading

Most managers ain’t gonna do jack shit without incentives, honestly

Why would a manager care about “contagion” and “mood management” if he’s got a mile-long to-do list? Continue Reading

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Bosses need to learn to manage personal upheavals and reversals

Think of it like this: “New PEOPLE features” vs. “New PRODUCT features.” Continue Reading

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What should you do when people cry at work?

The key word with all these things is “pause” or “patience,” although not everyone understands that — and virtually everyone cries at work. Continue Reading

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We need to really, really stop ignoring loneliness as a topic

It impacts many of us, and having more open discussions would probably be beneficial, even though it’s not the easiest topic. Continue Reading

“Emotion is integral to getting our work done.” LOL, do managers know that?

Managers feel way too busy to worry about employees’ emotions, and most just view those emotions as a distraction anyway. Continue Reading

I graduated college 15 years ago. A lot of shit’s changed.

I’m divorced, one of my best friends is dead, and I’m trying to thrive. What does it all mean, y’all? Continue Reading

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Men shouldn’t be agreeable at work. Now think on the repercussions of that.

Guys can make almost $1M more over the course of a career by, essentially, being dicks. Continue Reading