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It’s all about to change again
October 28, 2026
When you’re trying to catch a swinging pendulum, there is definite risk to jumping too early. But there is no risk in being ready.
The people who care are having the hardest time
April 29, 2026
That this passes for visionary leadership and is rewarded by the market is the surest sign we’re into some totally upside-down-face corporate groupthink.
500 applications, 0 callbacks
April 1, 2026
What if you just abandon the front door entirely and find another way?
Bring your slop to work day
May 28, 2025
It’s definitely giving some low-key asbestos vibes.
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It’s all about to change again
October 28, 2026
When you’re trying to catch a swinging pendulum, there is definite risk to jumping too early. But there is no risk in being ready.
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Don’t want no fluff
October 14, 2026
I don’t know how to assess or integrate this stuff with the rest of my work
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Everyone has a plan until the second domino falls
September 30, 2026
No org stays moderately overloaded for a decade.
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Hoodies up, ball caps low
September 16, 2026
What could be more embarrassing than carving out time to show up better for your team?
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You can be wrong, even on your birthday
September 2, 2026
These are magic beans, not thought leadership.
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Leading from a distance
August 19, 2026
We don’t have a magic incantation that makes this hard thing easy. But we have three things that might help.
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To misunderstand and be misunderstood
August 5, 2026
Not every piece of workplace feedback lends itself to 100pt font.
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Never mind I’ll find someone like you
July 22, 2026
Luck is a very small part of the very big story of how you build great teams.
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First draw two circles
July 8, 2026
What’s funny is that there was no need to be this wrong.
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