The emotional dichotomy around diversity and inclusion

“Nice to have” vs. “Need to have,” along the prism of emotional labor. Continue Reading

“Small dick justification, and 55 cents at the margin…”

The path through work ain’t all roses and quadruple-like IG posts. Continue Reading

Executives shouldn’t hold the whole organization to their standards, honestly

“It’s important for the culture that everyone reside here in San Diego. We won’t pay you enough to do that, but…” Continue Reading

An over-focus on fiscal targets is emotional terrorism for employees

Context, information, and attention. Continue Reading

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Dealing with the HIPPO in the room

If data won’t do it, it might be time to chase another job. Continue Reading

Management issue: “Helpfulness” is determined by receiver, not giver

Barry: “I’m helping.” || Employee: “You’re being a micromanaging asshole.” || This is a dichotomy, and a problem. Continue Reading

Tony Corneto and the irony of the Steve Jobs-laden slide deck

“Well, as Steve Jobs said…,” execs barking, and tales of workplace woe Continue Reading

Confidence is not competence

We start kids on the wrong path to the corner office earlier than we realize. Continue Reading