On notions of “hard” vs. “soft” at work
Men still predominantly run the business world, and men don’t like to be associated with the term “soft.” So we need a new path herein. Continue Reading
Leadership
Will we ever get “woke” about workplace mental health issues?
One of the big problems is that concepts most of us think of us “mental health,” execs think of as “how work gets done.” Continue Reading
The last thing HR needs is more buzzwords. Hello, “belonging.”
Often, the problem with D&I initiatives is that we create a lot of buzzwords and jargon, and executives don’t “get” it, so they eventually ignore it. Continue Reading
Work burnout sucks, yes. It’s not a “crisis,” though.
Typically for something to be a “crisis,” people need to care about it. In work contexts, burnout is often EXPECTED as “the one true path.” Continue Reading
The “job market” really runs about ages 17-34
Some anecdotal evidence in here, to be sure, but the “job market” for a 27 year-old vs. a 45 year-old right now is essentially two different worlds. Continue Reading
C’mon now. Can a company really put people over money?
There are some examples of companies who value their people a lot. That’s great! Is it “at scale?” Absolutely not. Continue Reading
Stop telling me to bring my passion to work, because dude, I don’t want to get fired
We’d all love some purpose in our work, but purpose doesn’t buy diapers. We need checks too. So let’s avoid getting #piped. Continue Reading
Senior leaders are out of touch. But why wouldn’t they be, honestly?
Guys at the top of companies don’t think about work, and money, the same way that everyone else does. Continue Reading