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! […]
Get human with AI
One of the feistiest sessions I attended at the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival was on AI and Global Learning. Go figure! The discussions were intense and thought-provoking, with perspectives ranging from: Kaya Henderson, co-founder and CEO of Reconstruction and one of the panelists, summed it up perfectly: “We don’t need to decide if it’s good […]
Loneliness is still a thing
Last week, at the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival, I attended two sessions that were so oversubscribed that people were actually sitting on the floor. Surprisingly, these were not the sessions with tech guru Kara Swisher and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, or even the session with author Michael Lewis talking about Sam Bankman-Fried. The standing-room-only sessions were Dr. […]
My meeting with a great human leader
A few days ago, I got this text: Erica – Greetings – Dawn here! Always like to check in when I am headed to Aspen to see how you are and if there is a chance to say hello! Would be great to connect. I hope you and your lovely family are well. Dawn It’s […]
What do employees want? 🤯
What do you think employees want more than anything? If you’re like most employers, you think it’s: According to a recent study from McKinsey, what employees really want is connection. Yep. Good ol’ human belonging and connection. And room for growth and flexible work are also important. Check out the top left quadrant of the matrix below […]
Don’t be lonely at work 💛
I recently came across a Wall Street Journal article called “The Loneliness of the American Worker,” which included some pretty bleak stats about our modern work lives. Take a look: Which is to say—very little about work is working. People—parents especially—feel stuck at home and lonely, and many people are spending their work day in back-to-back Zoom […]
