“They’re just doing their job”
Work is a game to many, and the point of a game is to win. That’s why a lot of stuff never really changes for the rest of us. Continue Reading
Leadership
The ecosystem of mistakes being made at work
Like many things at work, this is about how good at their job your manager is. Continue Reading
On virtue-signaling at work
It’s not just a political thing, fam. Continue Reading
Diversity training: Too often, it feels like a PR stunt
Some new research indicates that it does (yay!) but not for the groups that actually need it (boo). Continue Reading
Consultants, surveys, and workshops, OH MY!
Most things that execs think will save their business won’t, uh, save their business. Might actually go the other way. Continue Reading
“Bring your whole self to work?” LOL, that’s horrific advice.
“Being authentic” can often (sadly) mean “signing up for the next layoff list.” Continue Reading
Why don’t we discuss “manager engagement” or “manager experience?”
Shouldn’t we want those who make the trains run to feel good about their jobs? 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