No WIFI
I spent most of the last 10 days in the wilderness of Vancouver Island. Where there is no WIFI. (No – or very limited – cell service, either). The no WIFI constraint engendered two noticeable changes in the adults. First,…
A Vibes Haiku
Count what counts, wisely. Counting. Data. Insights. Vibes. Vibes are data, too. – A vibes haiku because, in the absence of quantitative data and analytical reasoning, a lot of the decisions we make are vibes-based; and that’s okay.
Everyone Needs a Highlight Reel
A highlight reel is a curated collection of your most meaningful moments. Accomplishments, breakthroughs, praise, uncanny achievements, talents-on-display, and concrete examples or stories of the impact you make should all be on your highlight reel. Your highlight reel could be…
Four Ways that Tough Feedback Makes Work Better
Our team has written quite a bit about feedback – both how to give it and how to ask for it and act on it. But in our day to day work, we are often confronted with input and criticism…
Tension
Tension drives growth and it also fuels frustration. While tension often gets a bad rap, the right kind of tension is hugely beneficial for building new skills, expanding trust, and collective problem solving. If we believe that our best relationships…
Learning is a Non-Discretionary Function
Overseeing upskilling, leadership development, and career growth at a learning organization has eliminated a very specific occupational hazard of mine: involuntary eye-twitching during budget season. It still happens every time I hear or read the phrase “learning is discretionary spending”,…
A Slop Haiku
Slop season is here. Lies. Tricks. Misinformation. Read through the chaos. – A haiku about critical thinking, investing in reading real paper books, and building a paradox mindset (being able to hold competing or mismatched views simultaneously) can help us…
Do Less to Achieve More in 2026
These days, our attention spans are about as fragile as a house of cards in a windstorm. Between geopolitical chaos, group chats blowing up with memes and hot takes, your kid’s soccer, basketball, and underwater basket weaving classes (okay, maybe…
How to be Consistent like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) is one of the most consistent high-performers on Earth. He has scored over 30 points for the NBA Western Conference’s top seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in 40 games this season (editor’s note: it’s up to 93 straight…
Three Lessons in Innovation from Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, fought in April 1917, stands as a pivotal moment in Canadian military history. It was a battle won through remarkable courage and groundbreaking strategic thinking. Beyond remembering the fallen, we can draw valuable lessons from…