What I learned at Holden, #5: Daily contemplation cultivates clarity
Contemplation doesn’t have to be sit-still, close-your-eyes meditation.Quiet time makes me more creative.
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What I learned at Holden, #4: Celebrating failure boosts creativity
Reframing your failure as a learning experience will make you more resilient, innovative, and creative. Learn how.
We all need community (What I learned at Holden)
Being part of a community makes you and your life better, no matter your age or living situation. Here's why.
Five ways to stop reply-all responses in their tracks
Don’t waste people’s time and clog up their email boxes by replying all. Here are 5 ways to prevent this from occurring.
Elon Musk masters one communications principle
As the world watches Elon Musk destroy Twitter, I realize he has mastered one principle of communications (while failing at others!).
Six ways to lay people off humanely
I've been on both sides of layoffs. Here are six ways to do layoffs a little more humanely and preserve your employees' dignity.
Just Say No to Demoralizing Leaders!
85% of employees feel afraid to raise concerns with their bosses. Demoralizing treatment is never a good thing! Tips on how to fix this.
Eight Ways to Support Indigenous People, Part 2: Recruit, Retain, and Engage Native Employees
Indigenous employees feel the lowest levels of belonging in the workplace. This statistic is sobering. Here are 8 tips to change it.
Eight Ways to Support Indigenous People, Part 1
On Indigenous People's Day, learn how to support Native Americans, First Nations, or other Indigenous people with these eight suggestions.
Don’t Say “Happy Yom Kippur” and How to Create an Inclusive Calendar
Don't say "happy Yom Kippur"! Learn how to be more inclusive to all religions in your organization by focusing on your calendar.
The Try Guys Try Out Inclusive Leadership during a Crisis
Bravo to the Try Guys for being inclusive leaders. They are walking their talk and living out their values by making a difficult decision!
Just don't do it!
Communication tip for leaders: never, ever insult or humiliate your employees or throw them under the bus...in person, or on email.
Building connections with remote workers
Communication and leadership tips for supervising people virtually, to boost employee engagement and bolster your leadership skills.
Erin Shakespeare of the Macquarie Group Foundation: Employee-driven corporate philanthropy
Acting Global Head of the Macquarie Group Foundation Erin Shakespeare shares about Macquarie’s generous philanthropic efforts
How to Ruin Employee Engagement and Become a Company that Doesn’t Care
Basecamp's new policies clearly define it as a company that doesn't care. I outline what's wrong with their new policies.
CH2M Foundation: Corporate philanthropy that makes a difference in the world
Interview with two of my CSR mentors: Elisa Speranza chaired the CH2M Foundation board, and Ellen Sandberg was the executive director.
Eight Steps Toward Building a Kinder Workplace
If you want to create a kind workplace, you must not have any leaders who are assholes.
Ash Prasad: The Inclusive Screenwriter
I have never felt like I belonged in any of my roles. I’ve never felt like I’ve belonged in an organization, and that needs to change.
Eight Signs You Might Be Working in a Toxic Workplace
If you feel shaken by the way someone reacts, especially when you are trying to help, you are in a toxic environment.
Ten Ways White People Can Support Black Coworkers
If you’re ready to actively work for anti-racism, here are 10 tangible things companies and individuals can do.
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