May 10, 20201 minMental Health Awareness: My Story My mind never stopped. I was constantly contemplating something. I’d interject others and speak as quickly as possible in an effort to ke...
May 9, 20201 minPride Amidst COVID-19Pride events are cancelled all over the world due to COVID-19. As a queer person this saddens me greatly. The New York Pride parade has a...
May 7, 20201 minWhat kind of connection do I need today?Ask yourself: "What kind of connection do I need today?" Is it connection with coworkers? Connection with friends? Connection with family...
May 6, 20201 minMomma's BoyMy mom’s birthday was last week. Like 7 birthdays before this one, I wasn’t able to call her on that day. This increased connection with ...
May 5, 20201 minMemoir in CrisisI’ve been writing a lot during this crisis, and somehow I find myself almost halfway through a memoir. I’ve written about some of the dar...
May 1, 20201 minPerformance Management for Remote As we shift to a more remote workforce, both temporarily and long-term, we must shift our performance management processes to be more agi...
Apr 29, 20201 minMicro-Goals Now More Than EverEarlier this year, I introduced micro-goals at Knotch. As a startup, we were struggling to commit to KPIs and OKRs, as we moved faster th...
Apr 28, 20201 minAuthenticity Can't Be InvasiveAuthenticity is great. The progress we have made over the past few weeks has been incredible to witness. Working with kids and partners i...
Apr 25, 20201 minNew Rituals• I listen to Whitney Houston in the shower. • I light a candle. • I put a dash of cinnamon in my coffee grounds before I hit brew • I wa...
Apr 24, 20201 minMaybe Nimble Jack had a PointThings are changing quickly. Information is jolting us one way and then another. We all have whiplash. We all want stability. We all are ...
Apr 23, 20201 minI 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 t...
Apr 23, 20201 minMeaningful Connections in CrisisI have made countless meaningful connections and had numerous transparent conversations with so many of you over the past few weeks. Ther...
Apr 22, 20201 minIn-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 minProud 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 Cen...
Apr 18, 20201 minConnectivity in CrisisConnectivity is more than just hopping on a Zoom or reaching out via Slack. Connectivity is about sharing experiences, leaning on one ano...
Apr 16, 20201 minImpressive Human-First Brand ResponseI am a huge fan of stationery - what can I say, you can take the boy out of the south... I recently ordered a few supplies on Papier, th...
Apr 15, 20201 minWhat 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 minLeaders: 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 th...
Apr 14, 20201 minEmotions 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 stre...
Apr 14, 20201 minDiversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging During COVID-19Q: What can I do during this crisis that’s no cost in the area of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging? A in 3 A’s: Auscultate: Li...