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 →