Why and how to embrace humanity at work

Why and how to embrace humanity at work

Back in January 2004 who knew how the words “cloud,” “scrum” and “disruption” would morph and take on dramatically different meanings? Not me!  Yet the changes have enabled those of us in organizations of all sizes to transform the way we work. We’re more mobile, make...
How to be compassionate: ditch resolutions for habits

How to be compassionate: ditch resolutions for habits

Have you seen this goskills.com headline? “138 New Year’s Resolutions for 2019” Those six words and numbers triggered sharp pains simultaneously in my brain and stomach immediately after reading them. Before crawling into a fetal position, I got my bearings and...
How to decrease popular workplace toxicity

How to decrease popular workplace toxicity

What do “toxic,” “youthquake,” “post-truth,”  🙂 , “vape,” and “selfie” have in common? They’re the most recent selections for the Oxford Word of the Year. Each year the staff members of the Oxford English Dictionary choose the word or expression that they believe most...
5 books that will transform the way you work

5 books that will transform the way you work

These five business books from 2018 already have either validated or transformed the way my clients and I work. Even better, their actionable ideas are based on science. Keep in mind, my book list is intentionally short to avoid adding to your cognitive load and...