Go be great
Are we really OK being at the mercy of our political blindspots and personalities? The remedy is simpler than we expect. So let's go be great....
28 May, 2020
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Communicating is risky: three tricks to not bomb
Communicating is risky. But if it's easy to say, it’s easy to hear. Three tricks to make it easier to not bomb (at work)....
06 May, 2020
The other side of boredom
Boredom craves speed and novelty. It has an edge of impatience, sprinkled with hostility. But there's another side of boredom....
24 April, 2020
Just sharing
While I'd like to be more generous, I'd never measure that with any truthfulness. But how can I be less stingy?...
14 April, 2020
3 traps that kill strategy and crush us – Part 3: Landmines
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 kill strategy and crush us – Part 2: Distractions
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 kill strategy and crush us – Part 1: Loops
Nothing ever advances in a loop. And you can't beat a loop. Its irrationality is unbeatable. So don't play....
07 August, 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
Stay cool and inspire psychological safety
People and teams who feel safe at work contribute more and collaborate better. But let's face it: organizations just aren’t very psychologically safe....
17 April, 2019
Please don’t stay in your lane
Nothing very interesting ever happens when you stay in your lane....
26 March, 2019
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