Never reason with a bully
On a good day, our boss was a bully. But she taught me a valuable lesson: never reason with a bully....
09 March, 2021
Crushing career blows (and alternatives to falling apart)
I once suffered a crushing career blow that nearly caused me to quit my job without notice. Nothing I did was working. Everything felt upside down, and my role had shrunk in scope and prestige....
31 January, 2021
Go be great
Go be great. When these words surface, I always know what to do next. And I'll let you in on a secret: you know too....
29 December, 2020
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
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
Why your work is changing (again)
If you're not doing something new this week, you will be next week. What do we do with work that is constantly changing?...
08 February, 2019
Work without rules
What used to work doesn’t seem to apply anymore. But in this changing world without rules, you get to invent your own....
02 February, 2019
How to enjoy setting goals (sort of)
You know the drill: your job requires you to complete an annual goal setting process. This exercise usually ranges from mildly irritating to infuriating. But can we make it less annoying?...
31 January, 2019