My mind never stopped. I was constantly contemplating something. I’d interject others and speak as quickly as possible in an effort to ke...

Pride 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...

Ask yourself: "What kind of connection do I need today?" Is it connection with coworkers? Connection with friends? Connection with family...

My 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 ...

I’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...

As we shift to a more remote workforce, both temporarily and long-term, we must shift our performance management processes to be more agi...

Earlier 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...

Authenticity is great. The progress we have made over the past few weeks has been incredible to witness. Working with kids and partners i...

• 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...

Things are changing quickly. Information is jolting us one way and then another. We all have whiplash. We all want stability. We all are ...

I 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...

I have made countless meaningful connections and had numerous transparent conversations with so many of you over the past few weeks. Ther...

I never realized how much I relied on in-person connection to gauge employee sentiment. Or, how much I relied on spontaneous interaction ...

My partner of eight years, Jay Jurden, is a comedian. He had an incredible year last year — Just For Laughs, The Tonight Show, Comedy Cen...

Connectivity is more than just hopping on a Zoom or reaching out via Slack. Connectivity is about sharing experiences, leaning on one ano...

I 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...

Recruiters: Your goals changed overnight. Your interview process was forced to go virtual. Your hiring priorities shifted or froze. Your ...

Leaders must be human, humble, and helpful during this crisis. Human. Be overly approachable. Lean into your staff more than ever. Let th...

It’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...

Q: 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...