“Imposter Syndrome” as a crutch that men use against women

Do men fear women, especially at work? Short answer is often “yes.” Continue Reading →

The owning of culture

Work Culture

You don’t make more money to sit in meetings all day and periodically analyze a spreadsheet. Continue Reading →

Fun work game: Who exactly is the subject matter expert here?

“Does Darrell own that?” “I think he left the company in 2015.” Continue Reading →

“They want to jump to strategy without understanding anything else.”

Harvard professors, academic wokeness, and the virtues behind work. Continue Reading →

Managers often confuse “burnout” with “the cost of growing a biz”

Emotional burnout

“Damn, Judy looks tired” is a logical response. An exec? “Damn, Judy is grinding like a fiend this quarter!” Continue Reading →

The three “tiers” of work and life

Vocabulary and “where you sit” are incredibly important to how work gets done. Continue Reading →

Bridges vs. trenches

Digging down vs. reaching across. Execs may not care, but there’s money involved. Continue Reading →

Do “calls for unity” work, at home or at work?

Does it mean “go along with what I say because I now have more power,” or is it real? Continue Reading →