To The Manager Whose Hands Are Tied
One day, someone from your team will come to you, and ask for something they need. Maybe it’s extra time, materials, or staffing. Maybe it’s…
Units of Time
1 hour. 60 minutes. 3,600 seconds. Indulge me. Play along. This won’t take long. In the last hour… I want you to think about the…
Do you need help with a conversation?
I’ll keep it brief today. I’ve been told, by numerous people, that the outlines, frameworks, and scripts that I’ve provided to them for an important…
A Private Disaster
Over the weekend, Philadelphians were treated to the news of a chemical spill that threatened to contaminate local water supplies. Madness ensued. There was a…
The Absurdity of Modern Office Politics
We have so many shows and films about what it’s like at work. From Office Space to The Office, and Severance to The Wolf of…
Automation Rules
Even before generative AI hit the scene, there were plenty of ways computers could help us automate repetitive tasks. I remember using Actions and Batch…
How to be a Five Point Leader
There is a delicate balance between telling people what to do, telling people how to do it, and telling people why to do it. Without…
A Simple Misunderstanding
Recently, I’ve had a few conversations with people about interactions they’ve had that left them feeling frustrated, angry, confused, or hurt. More often that not,…
Career Advice
People often reach out to me for career advice. People see how much content I create, the passion and joy I bring to the work…
The Management Code: 4-Steps To Better Management
Being a great manager requires you to be externally focused on the humans on your team. I tend to be very internally focused and hyper-fixated…
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