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Who tells you no?

January 13, 2021

If bobblehead leadership is what’s rewarded in your org, that’s what you’ll get.

It’s not rest if you can’t sleep

December 16, 2020

The bosses we know don’t rest very well while their team is in chaos. And many times the people on their teams don’t rest, either. Goals are hard work, we know. But they are how we buy ourselves some clarity. And for us, at least, clarity is what lets the rest actually happen.

Read this first

November 4, 2020

This is a week to reach for empathy before accountability. Not because accountability doesn’t matter. But because you’re at risk of mistaking hurt humans for bad employees. That’s a mistake we don’t want you to make.

262,800 minutes

September 9, 2020

What’s the opposite of social distance? It’s not social closeness. It’s social spontaneity. Those serendipitous moments of inspiration and collaboration. Those happen most when humans are in close proximity to other humans.

Are we gonna talk about that asterisk?

June 17, 2020

As we start to look toward what happens next, we’re thinking a lot about the asterisk. And what it means that the people in charge think everything is fine.

What do I tell my team?

March 25, 2020

Bosses are wondering, “What do I tell my team?” And tucked in it, another question. “What should someone be telling me? Cause no one is and I’m not comfortable winging something this big. I am way out of my depth.”

Our job now is to flatten the curve

March 11, 2020

The COVID-19 coverage feels like it’s everywhere and it’s overwhelming. If it feels that way for us, it probably feels that way for many of you, and for the people in your organizations. It’s a lot.