Essays on creative leadership,
culture, and the human side of work.
Published weekly, with an original illustration. Two series: Becoming and Advisory Notes.
Self-created failure: when failure is so fearsome that you invite it in, and then fail as expected. The time was tight, the date near. I hid from my fear. I hid from the fear and the opportunity by doing nothing to prepare. By not thinking about it. Why would I do this? I needed the…
Standing between you and the offer is a hard-driving recruiter who’ll decide whether you get to meet with the hiring manager. What now? As soon as Mike walked into the room, the recruiter opened with, “I can’t believe you’re 15 minutes late.” Then, in a louder voice: “Don’t you have any respect for the company, for…
Very little advice about asking for a raise tells you what to actually say. Here are some actual scripts and how to use them.
You’ll be tempted to give to the negative feelings bullies kick up. But if you can keep your cool while under fire, you can exploit your hidden advantage.
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.
Asking the right questions in a job interview helps bring out the what the hiring manager really needs. Use that to set yourself apart from the competition.
When presenting freelance rates, remember to talk about the value you bring to the table. Your expertise came at a cost and it is part of your overhead.