Office Space: Outside
I saw a funny commercial this week. I think it so was funny because it is so timely. People are feeling a pull outside. Even here in Boston, where we were first into quarantine and will be the last out,…
I saw a funny commercial this week. I think it so was funny because it is so timely. People are feeling a pull outside. Even here in Boston, where we were first into quarantine and will be the last out,…
I just moved. In my new house, the view from my desk is now a lake instead of another building. My work has not changed in any other way. In fact, it is currently harder to accomplish as I hunt…
How do you navigate being yourself and keeping it professional at work? When I speak to people about bringing their humanity into all aspects of their life, I get that question a lot. The answer is that every part of…
Have you ever opened up a discussion or presentation to questions and heard crickets? Did you ever want to ask a question but were too nervous to get there? Or, have you ever asked a question, any question, just to…
Here in the Northeast, Spring has arrived. With it, more people are being vaccinated against COVID19 and many organizations are looking to what is next. It is a hopeful time. It is also one where the surge towards the future…
I have an earworm -- the finale of Hamilton is on a loop. Specifically, the line "you have no control, who lives, who dies, who tells your story." I think it is looping because I just don't agree with part…
If I asked you about challenges in your professional life, how quickly could you make a list? Whether it's about your individual path or team dynamics, most of us can identify the general vicinity of our "issues." It is often…
Humans are masters of finding a way to do the same things in the same ways over and over again. We call it a process or a framework. And, they sometimes help us to meet standards and/or stay organized. We…
You know that thing you have wanted to tell someone? That conversation you are avoiding for whatever reason? Why not have it today? There are reasons to avoid conversations, of course. It might be that what you want to say…
The days are getting longer. That and a shift to rain in New England gets one thinking of Spring. Transitions in season are always moments to note what one is doing well and what must change. In communication, the impulse…