Making Work Meaningful
10 years ago I was walking on a remote beach in South Africa with my boyfriend at the time. A woman and her dog walked past us. The dog,...
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But You Say He's Just A Friend
Here’s the story: you’re out on a Thursday night with close friends that you work with. You’re having your beverage of choice and having...
The Trifecta of Motivation: Affiliation, Power, and Achievement
When I’m interviewing job candidates, one of my favorite questions to ask is: “What do you love about your current job? What gets you...
Goal Interrupted: The Good and The Bad of Setting Goals
If I had a nickel for every organization I’ve worked with where we talked about setting company goals, stretch goals, KPIs, individual...
Attested Development: Helping Your Team Own Their Growth
Last month I spent the afternoon in Kendall Square in Cambridge, meeting with a very cool start-up that I’m lucky enough to be working...
Let’s Just Be Honest: We All Hate Our Weekly Manager “Check-ins”
Recently I was having a conversation with the CEO of an awesome start-up. I asked him what frustrated him during the week. I was...