Confidence is not competence

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

“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

Just a reminder that management does matter, even though managers often forget that

Change management plan

Who runs the world? Institutional investors. Who inspires the rank-and-file? Managers. Continue Reading

The three “tiers” of work and life

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