May 29, 2025
People are quitting jobs like crazy these days.
I support the people who are in “net-negative” situations - the ones that take away from their life despite giving some basic things like a paycheck.
I also support those who don’t feel aligned with the mission of the company.
But what about everyone else?
There are...
May 22, 2025
Remote work is meh if your environment stinks.
I support the work from home model if it’s done well. Sadly, it’s not always done well.
Many companies are offering this as a perk these days - not sure how I feel about that. I’m cool with that benefit but it doesn’t seem to be a priority if it’s just an add on.
May 15, 2025
There’s nothing more important than this one thing when stuff goes wrong.
Poise is a skill. It can be trained.
But can it be found?
In other words, can you identify people who are poised without actually seeing them display it?
In short: no.
But there are certain things you can do to understand more about their...
May 8, 2025
Toxic cultures are habitual.
There are a lot of internet complaints about toxic bosses. It’s good that toxic culture are called out but it’s not because of bad peope.
Most of the “toxic” bosses are good people with toxic habits. These are the things that form over time as a result of repeated small issues.
May 1, 2025
The best cultures are built by prioritizing routines.
The first thing you think about when you start your workday should not be how you can pair down your to-do list.
A lot of us show up for work stressed out by the sheer thought of having a lot of things to do. There’s nothing wrong with having a lot to do (unless...