Be intentional instead of reactive

I’ve been studying LinkedIn as a company since 2017 when I was writing Bring Your Human to Work. One of the most impressive things I learned was about how about former CEO Jeff Weiner’s “not to be missed” All-Hands Meeting occurred every other Wednesday at 10 a.m. That doesn’t sound like much, does it? Okay, how […]

Does a bestie at work really matter?

Guess how long it takes to make a real friend? According to a University of Kansas study, 200 hours! But don’t worry; you can form a casual bond in a mere 40-60 hours. And by connecting for periods as short as just 30 minutes—as long as it takes to play soccer, sing in a choir […]

The one thing that can eclipse an eclipse

On April 8, 2023, exactly one year ago yesterday, we got an email from our friend Adam that started like this: Dear friends who are interested in travel, wanderlust, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities… Can you guess what he was inviting us to? Yep, an eclipse watching party in Dallas, Texas. I’m not sure I would have […]

Make your time together count

As a workplace strategist over the last 25 years, I’ve come to expect the unexpected. So it doesn’t surprise me that employees who come into the office three, four or even five days a week may still feel isolated and alone. While companies who gather employees three times a year may feel more connected than […]

Let them have a snow day

Last Tuesday, February 13th, was NYC’s first official “snow day” of the year. While kids in the burbs got to bask in the childhood ritual of sleeping late, staying in their jammies, and having a cup of hot cocoa after sledding, city kids had to go to remote school. As if that wasn’t bad enough, […]