Respectability Politics at Work: When “Professionalism” Becomes a Gatekeeping Tool (and What to Do About It) “Be more polished.” “That wasn’t the right tone.” “Try to sound more like an executive.” These phrases can look like ordinary workplace coaching until you...
Burnout Isn’t a Personal Failure: The Systems Fix Leaders Can Make (and Professionals Can Ask For) I’ve been a working professional for over 20 years, and the challenges facing many organizations and employees are tougher than usual – and may not resolve quickly...
In my recent post on Inclusion-by-Design, I discussed the “quiet shift,” namely, the movement away from performative awareness and toward embedding equity, including considerations for neurodiverse employees, into the very architecture of our...
During most discussions of leadership or professionalism, generosity isn’t one of the main themes that gets attention, despite its profound impact on organizational culture and team dynamics. A generous leader isn’t one who naively gives away resources or...
The discouraging headlines in many countries demonstrate just how interconnected our organizations are. It’s now clearer that the business landscape is increasingly global, with supply chains and teams often spanning multiple countries and cultures. In some...
