We are moving into less settled times both here and in the rest of the world. Several different storms are gathering along the waterfront today: - in politics, with gridlock both breaking down and intensifying over impeachment and the future course … [Continue reading]
We bring our priorities into our work--making it more purposeful and satisfying--by using our capabilities more deliberately and by demonstrating our values when we do our jobs. Our basic “capabilities” include our personal autonomy (or the drive … [Continue reading]
When you hear an argument on Tuesday and its opposing argument on Thursday, it’s always a challenge to arrange a further date where you can line them up at opposite sides of the room while you sit in the middle to figure out what you think and feel … [Continue reading]
These days it seems like companies are pawning off as many risks, costs and responsibilities on workers as they can get away with. It’s particularly apparent among new gig-economy workers like Uber and Amazon drivers. The on-going transfer of … [Continue reading]
Creativity needs limits, like when it happens within a window frame. Accomplishing anything worthwhile needs limits too. But it’s remarkable how little what we hope to achieve is constrained by our limited resources and true priorities. When you … [Continue reading]
