Woke-washing and Whac-A-Mole: Why diversity seems to go nowhere
Marketing hijacks language (Problem 1) and we turn diversity initiatives into a series of tasks that obscure strategy (Problem 2). Now what? Continue Reading
Leadership
Only 6% of financial advisors are African-American. Chase those repercussions, yes?
There’s no real pathway to conventional wealth and success for minorities, and maybe that’s where “black lives” should ultimately “matter” more. Continue Reading
The work-from-home hybrid model ye seek
What about having a lottery every Friday on Zoom to see who’s coming into the office next week and what new friendships may be fostered? Continue Reading
In many modern moments, life feels very “square peg, round hole”
Life is beautiful and interesting, but a lot of times, it can feel like trying to jam together two things that just don’t fit (work and personal). Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 59: What is diversity, even?
A discussion on people moving to Colorado, the definition of “diversity,” the “Note Police” at work, and finding true strategy. Continue Reading
Did COVID maybe create a Roman Colosseum / Fight Club context in white-collar work?
Cost-cutting is normative in white-collar. Loyalty is spoken of, but largely dead. And COVID has created confusion. Are we all brawling now? Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 58: “A lot of people inside companies know the execs are full of shit”
Is the “clarion call” of successful adulthood knowing how to be honest with yourself, your co-workers, your family, and your friends? Continue Reading
It’s a “belief-driven” world, not a “data-driven” one, fam
It’s not nearly as “data-driven” a world as we claim it is, but rather one constructed on beliefs, assumptions, and confirmation bias. We’re all guilty. Continue Reading