don’t swap Gen Z for AI

Last week I came across a Newsweek article titled, “Companies Are Quickly Firing Gen Z Employees.” It’s worth a read, but the gist is that businesses are concerned that recent college grads are unprepared for work and lack both communication skills and professionalism. In fact, six in ten employers who have hired college grads have already fired grads hired […]

turkey, cheese, or roast beef?

Last week I got two texts at literally the same moment. One from my father who had just had back surgery and was moving into rehab and the other from my daughter who had just been diagnosed with three strains of E. coli. Where she got it is anyone’s guess?? I took a deep breath and […]

Is ChatGPT real writing?

Last week I was creating a document for an upcoming project. The person who helped me create the document casually called upon ChatGPT to insert some placeholder text for the copy that I would be ultimately writing. I thought—NO WAY! Not my work. As a writer, I like my own voice, and I’m going to […]

This back-to-school season is going to be different

This back-to-school season is going to be different. Why? Because of the concerted effort to ban phones in school districts across the nation. I had to hear about this for myself, so I asked my friend’s son at dinner last week. Their son is a junior in high school and he loves his tech—Xbox, phone, computer, you name it […]

What happened before you were 12?

Danny Meyer, founder and executive chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group and author of Setting the Table is a great human leader who I interviewed for my first book, Bring Your Human to Work. I heard him recently on Adam Grant’s podcast, WorkLife (which is great, if you haven’t listened to it!) talking about how he interviews potential candidates, and I’m […]

But WHY are we working?

I recently read a book that I couldn’t put down—a mighty high bar for a business book! The book is Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara. Here’s a taste of what I loved about it: “When I encounter someone who thinks their work doesn’t matter, it’s usually […]

Watching sports is good for your health

Did you know that watching sports has “a positive psychological and neurophysiological impact on human well-being”? That’s according to research published this year. And boy, did watching the Olympics feel amazing! I could practically feel the oxytocin spike in the crowds as we watched gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, basketball…even judo! Now that the Olympics have wrapped, and I’m […]

Become a gold medal manager

Here in Paris, it’s been the thrill of a lifetime to watch so many incredible athletes compete, break records, and win gold. I particularly loved watching Simone Biles win the gold medal in the All-Around after dropping out of the Tokyo Olympics. I especially loved the way she shared with the world that she spoke […]

The world’s greatest onboarding ritual

If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that I’m in Paris for the Olympics! #EricainParis As a former gymnast and a trustee of the US Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, it’s been a thrill to witness what I would call the greatest onboarding ritual on earth. On Friday night, my husband Jeff and I posted up along […]

Raise your hand if you’re overwhelmed 🙋

Raise your hand if you are: I get it! That’s why I created this new nine-week cohort called Managers on a Mission: How to Become a Human Leader. Because a roadmap—aka a plan—is the best antidote to uncertainty. Okay, here are the details: To learn more about the program, pricing, and how to register click below! […]