Let’s try to be good virtual coworkersI thought about putting something clickbaity for the title. Along the lines of: “6 tips you MUST use for virtual working,” or “5 keys for…May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
The 12 Signs of the Corporate ZodiacAs I entered the new year, I, like many souls around the world, started wondering what the new year would bring. I did not think it would…Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
The 5 people you meet from Corporate HeavenIf you’ve ever worked in a very corporate environment like me, you know that it has a tendency to suck the soul out of things. A bit like…Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019
Why is diversity so hard?Diversity is good. It helps our groups with creativity, problem-solving, and learning to communicate. Yet many societies build structures…Nov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019
Vampire (projects) are realA vampire is hard to kill. Just look at the relative indestructibility of Dracula or (to get a bit meta) the continued relevance of the…Jul 12, 2019Jul 12, 2019
Another animal analogy: minds & puppiesWhy is it so hard to practice mindfulness or meditation (aka the trendy health topics that Big Tech will eventually find a way to co-opt)…Jun 15, 2019Jun 15, 2019
Culture change? Try befriending a catPrepare yourself. I’m getting ready to make an excessive number of metaphors and analogies about a topic that many people find annoying…Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019
Travel…however you canTravelling is as important to our intellectual growth as it ever has been. The best way to become “smarter” is not to memorize facts or do…Mar 2, 2019Mar 2, 2019
Two Conversations are Worse than OneTwo coworkers, are having a disagreement about team strategy. Let’s say it has something to do with whether to allocate limited resources…Mar 2, 2019Mar 2, 2019