we’re not helpless
I haven’t been able to think about much other than the fires in Los Angeles. Like many of you, I have very close friends who have lost everything. They have a long road ahead figuring out insurance, whether or not to re-build, what kind of “school pods” to send their kids to. As tragic as […]
three lessons from a great human-ish leader
Over the holiday, I had the privilege of traveling to Tanzania and Rwanda with my family. While I loved the safari and seeing all of the animals, without a doubt the highlight was trekking through the forest and hanging out with a family of gorillas. And especially our visit with a family of gorillas called […]
Forget Oprah. These are my favorite things
I love the holiday season. My daughter Caroline and I start singing Christmas songs in November, and I never miss my annual movie night watching the Sound of Music in our matching Hanukkah PJs. I also love thinking about my favorite things from the past year. What a year it’s been in the ever-evolving world of work. This […]
human skills are in demand
According to a new report from Deloitte, “nearly 95% of US professionals say they’re concerned that future generations won’t have the human skills they need for the workforce.” You wouldn’t have guessed this from reading the news lately—which is a total AI frenzy—but I know it’s true because I’ve been hearing about it from the people in my […]
What’s worse than no dessert?
Thanksgiving is complicated. Especially this year. While we pine for the iconic holiday fantasy of eating way too much turkey and stuffing, watching football, and hanging out with friends and family (even the annoying ones), the truth is more challenging for many of us. One survey found that “people would rather skip dessert than risk hearing […]
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 […]
Is it enough to just listen?
It’s pretty impressive how ChatGPT or any other AI tool can respond to a basic question and spit out the answers. So fast! Or find information that gets a conversation started. Or even “sit in” on a meeting and take notes. Or any number of other data-centered tasks. In a sense, AI can listen, but […]
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 […]
Vulnerability Fatigue
When I wrote Bring Your Human to Work in 2018, some people didn’t even understand what it meant to “bring your human to work.” They wondered if I was talking about my very human dog, Cruiser?! The book was radical at the time because it made the case that creating a more human workplace was not only […]
