"Outsiders" shoulder a disproportionate burden when it comes to fitting in. Can we demand more from the "insiders?"| www.whatworks.fyi
Ask 100 people what empathy is, and you'll get 100 different answers. Yet, empathy is billed as an essential "soft skill" for today's world of work. So what is it? And what is it not?| www.whatworks.fyi
We need creative economic and labor policy that recognizes the growing number of people who straddle the gaping divide between formal employment & informal needs-meeting.| www.whatworks.fyi
A brief reflection on a summer of college visits| www.whatworks.fyi
'Better' can be a watchword that tips us off to beliefs and rubrics that need to be questioned.| www.whatworks.fyi
Stuck in a cycle of near misses and unwanted outcomes? Here's why—and some ideas for what to do about it.| www.whatworks.fyi
Some may use 'values' against us. But we can use them to fly.| www.whatworks.fyi
Do all our dashboards & data trackers lead to smarter, more effective choices? Or are we being deduced by the promise of clarity?| www.whatworks.fyi
Finding compromise requires recognizing the full context of a negotiation.| www.whatworks.fyi
If we want more inclusive workspaces and more self-acceptance, we need to speak up—no matter how we sound.| www.whatworks.fyi
Two questions I use to manage my tendency to overcommit| www.whatworks.fyi
Our purchases, personal interests, and even identities are shaped by the aspirational images we encounter online.| www.whatworks.fyi
Four questions for navigating the unknown—without trying to resolve it.| www.whatworks.fyi
If you hate promoting yourself on social media, I've got good news! It wasn't working anyhow.| www.whatworks.fyi
Self-knowledge is big on social media. We love to share our Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, horoscopes, and even diagnoses. But why?| www.whatworks.fyi
Business often cycles through periods of bundling (combining products and services) and unbundling (separating products and services). Here's why and how.| www.whatworks.fyi
The news about "work" today is weird. How can it help us understand our own position as workers... and what the future may hold?| www.whatworks.fyi
How the aesthetics of self-help shape its message and marketing| www.whatworks.fyi
"Self-help" is more than a category of books or podcasts—it's a medium through which we perceive the world and ourselves.| www.whatworks.fyi
The case for prioritizing recognition over attention in offer development and marketing| www.whatworks.fyi
Thoughts on price, sustainability, and our due diligence as business owners in response to NYT's "They Spent Their Life Savings on Life Coaching"| www.whatworks.fyi
"The urge to leave began with a cricket song."| www.whatworks.fyi
Mechanical nursemaids, self-imposed insomnia, maintenance as art, and the quest for a life that's full but not overflowing—not in that order.| www.whatworks.fyi
How 'opportunity cost' can reveal what's really on the line when we make decisions—a case study on choosing to quit social media| www.whatworks.fyi
Or why "building an audience" isn't right for everyone or every business.| www.whatworks.fyi
How do I make this work the most welcoming to the most people? asks George Saunders. It's a very good question.| www.whatworks.fyi
