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Essays on creative leadership,
culture, and the human side of work.

Published weekly, with an original illustration. Two series: Becoming and Advisory Notes.

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Co-op serial, Emotions, Harassment 6.5 minute read

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed Everybody knows the war is over Everybody knows the good guys lost Everybody knows the fight was fixed The poor stay poor, the rich get rich That’s how it goes Everybody knows –Leonard Cohen Three women, with packs on their backs, were…

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Bargaining, Emotions, gender, Harassment, Male Privilege, Nail It Weekly 5 minute read

This story describes how sexual harassment plays out differently in the workplace depending on which gender is on the receiving end. These experiences showed me, again, how the power of male privilege shapes expectations and outcomes. It was the final stretch of what had been a long, competitive battle. One final dinner, with the prospective…

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Emotions, gender, Harassment, Negotiation 8 minute read

Women alone cannot fix the Wage Gap. We men need to see and accept our role in fostering privilege based on keeping women out of the club.

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