Sitemap - 2021 - What Is Even Happening?
The richest monkey in the world
Writing a bit more on Medium these days
Knowledge work isn't really that hard
Employee spotlight pages are a diversity box-check, typically
Mental health issues are a FEATURE of society, not a BUG
The "insert adjective here" culture
"COVID will change everything about work." No. But fertility rates will, tho!
Once more, for those in the back: Why do we care what HR leaders think?
Hot takes on innovation and the poor?
"Strategy" as a synonym for "placate the most powerful person"
FAANG companies are bullish on office space (at least NYC). Bye bye, remote work.
The gaslighting of the employee base
What is productivity, honestly?
"The Great Resignation" = "The Great Strategy Pause"
The burnout issue: Complicated prioritization decisions get pushed onto people
The entire purpose of middle managers, scientifically, is to be absolutely full of shit
Personal Reflection: Why do the sperm collection rooms always have a recliner in 'em?
"We live in a machine that is designed to get us to neglect what's important about life."
Why do we keep surveying execs, managers, and HR people about "the remote revolution?"
Anxiety, risks, and value trade-offs
"Diversity as the signature of our democracy" and, er, white male backlash
Why would a middle manager be anything less than a glorified cop?
Go borrow some sugar from your neighbor
Relevance, control, and status
The drinking vs. no-drinking checklist
The Great Resignation narrative feels like a sham
What if we thought of "service" in the context of loneliness?
We need to get rid of all the Silicon Valley archetypes and narratives
"Apathy's a tragedy, and boredom is a crime" = An organizational mantra
Texas, Year 7: Reinvention and cancellation
Wouldn't "parenting" be able to overcome "Critical Race Theory?"
"Ban politics at work!" But what would that even look like?
Recurring meetings all the time = sign of a bad manager
What's the big goal of diversity initiatives, honestly?
Got my ass slapped into LinkedIn Jail
Is this finally the moment that we pipe out meaningless middle managers?
The peril of the check box lifestyle
Do people actually want to critically consume information?
Can we end all the dog whistles about employment soon?
People do want to feel as if they matter
HR leaders know very little about the future of work; stop surveying them
Without logical childcare models, it's just an economy for the affluent
A lot of people, self included, drink to feel seen
Just text some of your friends periodically. Check in. Be a human being.
The chase of full employee potential
Intolerance for debate vs. intolerance for truth
A huge chunk of work is paradoxes and contradictions, yes
Guest Post: Find, then avoid, the causes of burnout
Empathy is all the rage right now in work discussions, but it needs action items
Misinformation ain't just a politics/social media issue. It's a big work issue.
Most managers ain't gonna do jack shit without incentives, honestly
COVID is the biggest endorser of Dunbar's Number in human history
The "chase woke, go broke" era
Will the role of a manger change post-COVID?
As you'd expect, the corporate open letter on voting restriction is toothless
"Work is a family!" = often a lie (or ... is it?)
Jelly on the scrotum on a Wednesday afternoon, or the misadventures of male fertility
Stop spending on wellness initiatives and make my job more secure?
How would one artfully navigate the fertility announcement post?
How will this be the "Era of Diversity" when women are fleeing the workforce?
The 2.3 year friendship drop (oh, yea, and marriage)
Senior Management 101: The distraction strategy
At what point is it OK to give up on certain jobs and people?
Stop chasing the panacea; most problems are complex
Jargon and buzzwords are inherently a status problem
Is there a solution for the perils of long-term unemployment?
"A compassionate email culture?" ROFL, not unless you live in Narnia, Bob.
Ever stop and think how weird and winding life is? Or: the 2007 Big East Tournament story.
The emotional dichotomy around diversity and inclusion
"Small dick justification, and 55 cents at the margin..."
Why do we keep fertility journeys secretive, y'all?
What happens if the full-time job becomes a relic of the past?
At some point, I needed to stop day drinking. Think maybe I've hit that moment...
Executives shouldn't hold the whole organization to their standards, honestly
COVID will probably scale up NIMBY
An over-focus on fiscal targets is emotional terrorism for employees
Dealing with the HIPPO in the room
Management issue: "Helpfulness" is determined by receiver, not giver
Tony Corneto and the irony of the Steve Jobs-laden slide deck
"If data suggests a hiring problem..." How would HR know? Are they analytical?
"Imposter Syndrome" as a crutch that men use against women
Seems like work-from-home is continually eroding workplace trust
Diversity initiatives are a carnival ride of nothingness
COVID and friendships, or The Tale of Me and Greg R.
Fun work game: Who exactly is the subject matter expert here?
A lot of the stuff we call "unprecedented" has, well, happened before
"They want to jump to strategy without understanding anything else."
Managers often confuse "burnout" with "the cost of growing a biz"
Just a reminder that management does matter, even though managers often forget that
The three "tiers" of work and life
Do "calls for unity" work, at home or at work?
The refrain: "Create good jobs!" But like, do executives and founders WANT to do that?
Do we think Gartner understands social desirability bias?
What if middle managers didn't have to be direct reports themselves?
Do we think stuff like the U.S. Capitol riots should be discussed at work?