Essays on creative leadership,
culture, and the human side of work.
Published weekly, with an original illustration. Two series: Becoming and Advisory Notes.
We’re hard-wired to self-censor in groups. One-on-one conversation erodes that instinctual wall for true creativity.
The era of creative specialization is coming to a close. Discover the advantages of, and opportunities for, integrative generalists in the creative fields.
It’s natural to feel anxious communicating with a superior. Understanding why, and how to get past it, is a win for all sides.
There are predictable reasons creative firms stagnate. Here’s how I help them build thriving, healthy cultures.
My writing practice, and how the dual practice of observation and introspection makes me a better mentor and coach for creative industry professionals.
My writing practice, and how the dual practice of observation and introspection makes me a better mentor and coach for creative industry professionals.
My adoptive parents’ navigations of trauma and abuse offered me my first lessons in managing others.






