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Throwaway Comments Aren’t, Really

Throwaway Comments Aren’t, Really

This is the third installment in a series on Irrational Habits, the very human stuff that messes with our desired outcomes. So far, we’ve covered eclipsing outcomes with feelings and crowdsourcing discontent. Let’s talk about another common habit: using broad,...
Do you crowdsource discontent?

Do you crowdsource discontent?

Meet the second irrational habit in a series about several. There is a low-value, highly draining habit that distracts from what matters most in organizations, even though it may feel helpful (or at worst neutral). It is so common as to seem unremarkable: talking...
Do you eclipse outcomes with feelings?

Do you eclipse outcomes with feelings?

Like and dislike don’t matter nearly as much as shared outcomes. Many human-centered organizations develop a habit that diminishes outcomes and contributes to burnout, even though the habit is born from a beautiful intention: treasuring individual perspectives and...
Stop Telling Women They Lack Confidence

Stop Telling Women They Lack Confidence

During a panel about women and entrepreneurship, a male investor fawned a bit about how much he prefers women leaders. He said we work harder, smarter, and get more results. He then lamented that the only problem with women is our lack of confidence, that it holds us...