Embrace the mess (yes, at work)
Embrace the mess? Yes, because momentum is way more interesting than organizational challenges....
01 January, 2020
Blog: at work
audience of one
Have you ever wondered if the universe might be schooling you, but the circumstances were totally worth it?...
24 December, 2019
Lessons on narrative from the Dalai Lama
Brilliant narratives don't have to be literal to be honest. It's all in how you say it. So don't be so literal....
20 November, 2019
3 traps that crush us at work: Landmines (Part 3)
Landmines are the gut-wrenching consequences of our blind spots. So what does that have to do with doughnuts?...
01 November, 2019
3 traps that crush us at work: Distractions (Part 2)
A few weeks ago, I wrote the first draft of this article. Then, I got distracted. Yes, while writing an article on distractions....
07 September, 2019
3 traps that crush us at work: Loops (Part 1)
Nothing ever advances in a loop. And you can't beat a loop. Its irrationality is unbeatable. So don't play....
07 August, 2019
5 tools to feel better about work (wherever you’re working)
These 5 tools can help you feel better at work while you're at work. If that happens to make your work easier, all the better....
18 July, 2019
How to stay sane doing transformation work
When leading transformation, we can do a lot of ‘change work’ but change almost nothing. So, follow the money....
15 July, 2019
Never negotiate with a bully
I once worked for a very difficult woman, who on a bad day was pathological. But that taught me that you can't negotiate with a bully....
31 May, 2019
Be brave and bend unspoken rules
If we’re not at least curious about politics at work, we’re at the mercy of them. And that’s a miserable way to work. So be brave and bend the unspoken rules....
22 May, 2019