Sep 2, 20201 min readHR Leaders: Your Social ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility. ▪️ Does your company have to return to the office right now? ▫️ Is your work essential? ▪️ Do your employees...
Aug 12, 20201 min readRemote is Our NormKnotch recently announced that remote work will now be our norm. That said, we will have an optional workspace in NYC for those that wish...
Jul 28, 20201 min readMillennials, Don’t Beat Yourself Up.Millennials, don’t beat yourself up. It’s okay to be discouraged. To feel setback due to COVID-19. To feel stagnant. To be anxious to...
Jul 7, 20201 min readI feel trappedI feel trapped. There was a moment, when cases and deaths were going down, and New York City was slowly beginning to reopen that I...
May 28, 20201 min readAfforded Time during COVID-19This week: 👉 Take a mindless walk outside just to take in fresh air 👉 Call a friend or family member you haven’t talked to in a while...
May 17, 20201 min readAdapting to the "New Normal"Today marks 66 days that I’ve been social distancing. Science says it takes 66 days for something to become a habit, which is strange as...
May 12, 20201 min readTaking Money Out of SavingsI took money out of my savings yesterday. It wasn’t money I wanted to move yet, but as the sole breadwinner during this crisis, I felt...
Apr 23, 20201 min readI Don't Have All The AnswersI certainly don’t have all the right answers - hell, I dyed my hair pink for Pete’s sake! I’m human. I make mistakes, try to learn from...
Apr 22, 20201 min readIn-Person ConnectionI never realized how much I relied on in-person connection to gauge employee sentiment. Or, how much I relied on spontaneous interaction...
Apr 21, 20201 min readProud Partner MomentMy partner of eight years, Jay Jurden, is a comedian. He had an incredible year last year — Just For Laughs, The Tonight Show, Comedy...
Apr 18, 20201 min readConnectivity in CrisisConnectivity is more than just hopping on a Zoom or reaching out via Slack. Connectivity is about sharing experiences, leaning on one...
Apr 15, 20201 min readWhat Should Recruiters Do During COVID-19?Recruiters: Your goals changed overnight. Your interview process was forced to go virtual. Your hiring priorities shifted or froze. Your...
Apr 15, 20201 min readLeaders: Be Human. Be Humble. Be Helpful.Leaders must be human, humble, and helpful during this crisis. Human. Be overly approachable. Lean into your staff more than ever. Let...
Apr 14, 20201 min readEmotions At WorkIt’s okay to get emotional at work. We have been taught that showing emotion is a weakness, but this is not true. Showing emotion is...
Apr 12, 20201 min readSleepless in Harlem I can’t sleep. I stay up until 3 AM every night staring at the ceiling. Though I could easily blame it on anxiety, I don’t think that’s...
Apr 10, 20201 min readWriting a Book, Because What Else Can I Do?I began working on a book over the weekend. Right now, it’s looking like a book of essays compiling personal experiences with work...
Apr 9, 20201 min readI miss...I miss subway delays. I miss the lines at Whole Foods. I miss Sheep’s Meadow on a sunny day. I miss walking through Time Square to get to...
Apr 8, 20201 min readThat Awkward Moment When... We Turn To SocializationI read this tweet yesterday that joked about how socially awkward we are all going to be when all of this is over. At first, I laughed....
Apr 7, 20201 min readThe Productivity Rollercoaster Ride That is COVID-19 My productivity and morale have been all over the place lately. I’ve had moments where I’m in my element and in the zone, and moments...
Apr 6, 20201 min readLet Productivity Take A Backseat During This Epidemic There is this immense pressure we put on ourselves to be productive during this time. Work on that side project you’ve been wanting to...
