This summer is a strange one. The World Cup is in my backyard. Consequently, my office is closed for a month, with a mandated work remote summer. And adding countless visitors to the already congested city (y’all are welcome, though), has me hunkered down at home. So I’m treating summer 2026 as my cocoon and here is what is keeping me company.
Read MoreOur money is power and when we give it to a company, we are giving them power. From Target to Amazon, we as a society are paying closer attention to a company’s expressed values versus actions, ethics, treatment of employees, political engagement, sourcing conditions, and so much more. But the more we dig, things seem worse than we realized and every purchasing decision can feel doomed to support something unethical in the long run.
Read MoreIf you work in an office environment, you’ve been there. The ice breaker to open a meeting. Answering questions like “what’s your favorite ice cream flavor?” and immediately forgetting everyone else’s response because you were internally debating between cookie dough and moose tracks. And although the heart behind efforts like this is to help colleagues bring their full selves to the work space and connect with one another beyond projects and meetings, inevitably, they often miss their mark.
Read More
