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Listen & Learn Before You Label
Somewhere in the Bay Area there’s a man who was tried and convicted of being a terrible husband for the crime of eating a brisket sandwich. Stay with me.
At a recent San Francisco Giants game, the broadcast camera found a young mom named Erika making her way back to her seat. Baby strapped to her chest. Arms stacked with sandwiches and loaded fries. Beside her, her husband Ramses sat down and started eating.
The camera lingered, and the announcers did what announcers do. They filled the silence, and you can listen in here. They crowned Erika “mom of the year,” joked…
Before You Lead the Room, Read the Room
Your title may get you a seat at the table. It doesn’t guarantee you influence at the table.
I’m hearing more and more leaders ask how…
The Work No One Sees. The Cost Everyone Pays.
Imagine this.
You have two people on your team. Both consistently deliver excellent work. They hit deadlines, produce quality results, and clients love working with them.
One…
What If Your Perspective Is the Problem?
I’ve spent much of my life believing I was a pretty good judge of people.
Growing up on the south side of Chicago, reading people wasn’t…
The Mistake I Made at 4:30 in the Morning (And What It Taught Me)
It was 4:30 in the morning in New Mexico. I was in an Uber, half-conscious, heading to the airport for yet another flight, when it…
The Human Edge™ in Interviews: What the Best Candidates Do Differently
If you’re in the middle of a job search right now, you already know this truth: interviewing is exhausting.
You prepare. You research the company. You…
Get Your Ask Together: Why Asking Well Is a Power Skill at Work and at Home
Valentine’s Day is a time many of us think about connection, care, and partnership. Yet long before flowers or chocolates arrive, many of us struggle…
25 Questions That Move Conversations Beyond Small Talk
(Because “Fine, thanks” is the Conversation Killer of the Century)
Picture a room of ten people, your team, your family, or a table of conference attendees….
Connect Rather Than Correct: The Leadership Skill AI Can’t Replicate
A senior executive recently shared a story with me. During a strategy session, a director presented a proposal with one glaring flaw. The executive leaned…
What a Tile Game Taught Me About Leadership (at My Mom’s 90th Birthday)
Last Wednesday, I flew to celebrate my mother’s 90th birthday, an age she wears with the kind of energy that makes the rest of us…
Your Gut Already Knows
It’s the season of costumes, candy, and things that go bump in the night. But let’s be honest, the scariest thing most of us face…
