Culture
Networking isn’t dead—you’re just doing it wrong
Let’s kill the myth early: great networking isn’t about being likable, available, or everywhere. If your calendar’s bloated with pitch coffees, “let’s collab”...
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Why the workplace is threatened by higher education's censoring of equity
[UNITED STATES] Across the United States, a growing movement to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education is raising alarms...
Workplace Bullying: How to handle the situation
In the professional world, where collaboration and teamwork are often the keys to success, encountering bullying from colleagues can be a disheartening experience....
What shame taught me about building team culture
We didn’t use the word “shame.” That would have felt dramatic. Or too heavy. Or not “startup” enough. But it was there—alive in...
Why remote work is still anchored in local systems
In 2021, every founder with a laptop and a Stripe account could spin up a global team overnight. Remote work was pitched as...
What our brains say about culture at work—and how to fix it
You walk into a meeting room and suddenly feel your chest tighten. No one says anything unkind. But something’s off. You speak less,...
Why power makes allyship harder than it should be
It’s a strange thing—how the more power you hold in a room, the harder it feels to use it for someone else. I...
Workplace burnout prevention starts with boundaries, not overwork
Ever dragged yourself into the office with a fever just to prove you’re reliable? Or replied to a Slack message from bed while...
Why talkers rise faster —and what leaders overlook
Everyone claims to promote based on performance. But if you’ve worked in a startup, you’ve seen the pattern: the person who dominates meetings,...
Gen Z’s emotional shutdown: Why ‘crashing out’ has experts alarmed
You don’t always hear the crash. Sometimes it looks like the quiet quitting of everything—not just work. Social feeds go stale. DMs stay...
What being the second choice at work does to your sense of belonging
It starts subtly. You're assigned to lead a client account, but only after someone else says no. You ace the job interview, but...
The hidden cost of too many one-on-ones in leadership
When senior leaders pack their calendars with back-to-back one-on-ones, it often looks like care. Like engagement. Like good leadership. But in high-friction startup...
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