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 →