PinnedOn the Unseen Cost of Dis-Ease: What Chronic Illness Teaches Us About Leading with CompassionChronic illness reshapes how people present at work, engage with their families, and sustain themselves emotionally. Most organizations are…Jun 8A response icon90Jun 8A response icon90
PinnedCaring for Those Who Care for Others: Mental Health in the Nonprofit Workplace and the Paradox of…While experiencing similar workplace trends and responding to societal stressors, nonprofit organizations and mission-driven for-profit…Jan 12A response icon19Jan 12A response icon19
PinnedHow a Teddy Bear Called Hardy Became an Emotional Shock Absorber and Took the Drama Out of a Drama…This story was featured on Medium Day — see my video here!Aug 18, 2024A response icon19Aug 18, 2024A response icon19
PinnedBreaking the Silence, not People: Men’s Mental Health and Organizational WellbeingAs for being a poster child of law firm leaders with mental health challenges, [Simon] Malko admitted he did have a moment of doubt about…Jul 3, 2024A response icon18Jul 3, 2024A response icon18
PinnedFrom Passion to Pathos: The Challenge of Searching for Meaning and Belonging at Work“[People] made work sacred because they sacrificed, submitted and surrendered to it. They were willing to undergo headaches, deal with…Oct 11, 2023A response icon52Oct 11, 2023A response icon52
“Beyond the Mask: For Halloween, The Sweetest Treat Is to Be SeenOn Halloween, we often ask, “What will be your costume? Or what did you go as?” A better question is, “What do you go as in life?”Oct 30A response icon6Oct 30A response icon6
Before You Call Organizational “Tech Support”: Rethinking Stress, Purpose, and AlignmentAt my recent 40th high school reunion (oh so fun! and fur shur totally rad, of course), my classmate and early AI pioneer Glenn McDonald…Oct 22A response icon19Oct 22A response icon19
The Burnout Puzzle (3): The “No Pain No Gain at What Cost” LedgerWe began this trilogy by examining how we can exercise more options before burnout if we consider it a form of poor psychological fit. If…Sep 26A response icon31Sep 26A response icon31
How Not Being Able to Write Made Me a Better Writer: Lessons from a Comic CaseWriting comes easily to me, so I haven't given much thought to how I do it.Sep 11A response icon8Sep 11A response icon8
Wilting in a World of Abundance: Gardening Lessons about Struggle, Healing, and Limits at Work“Overwatering is a classic mistake,” my friend said, standing in his community garden. You do not just spoil the plant, you rob it of the…Aug 24A response icon42Aug 24A response icon42
