Lately, I’ve been experimenting with automating parts of my workflow using Codex and Claude Cowork , especially in ways that connect to Asana (PS if you want to know more about Codex, here's my article about when I installed it a few weeks ago). What interests me most is not automation for the sake of automation. It’s using AI to reduce the kind of work that pulls me out of strategic thinking: checking for updates, organizing tasks, chasing follow-up, sorting priori

Dignity is more than just a word; it is the fundamental essence that holds our relationships together. It encompasses the desire to be seen, heard, listened to, and treated fairly. Unfortunately, experiences of dignity and indignity have been at the heart of many international disputes and dysfunctional organizational cultures. To create thriving communities, we must introduce practices that affirm dignity and actively address past violations. This is particularly crucial in

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In the United States, the health disadvantage and disparities in health status and access to healthcare persist across different communities. This article explores the vital conditions that shape health, the impact of healthcare sector systems, and the responsibility of business leaders in managing employee stress amid a failing healthcare system. On average, the health of Americans is worse than that of people in other wealthy countries, despite the United States spending mo

Workplace wellness programs have traditionally focused on individual behavior change without addressing the role of the work environment itself in shaping employee health. This approach assumes that employees can and should manage stressful work conditions on their own, disregarding the significant impact of workplace systems and structures on their well-being. However, recent research suggests that it is crucial to shift the focus from workers adapting to the work environmen

This video is for you if you've been thinking about finishing or revising your existing employee handbook. Stephanie Balavitch, copywriter extraordinaire, joins me for a conversation about what it's like to work with us. If you're interested in getting HR updates and learning about how to work with me, sign up for my newsletter, here.

"We have systems and beliefs founded in systems that say that we have to do business a certain way. We have to treat this as an ethical problem of mistreatment of humans." - Faith Clarke Faith Clarke and I discuss -The distinction between engagement with work, and engagement with community at work -Contrasting working "for" and working "with" -How delegating actually increases turnover -Decoupling humans as resources in your business, and supporting the wellbeing of humans

What does it mean? Faith Clarke explains the practices of colonization that are integrated into the systems of the workplace that we have...

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Watch this video to learn step-by-step how to post your job for free on Indeed, or read a quick summary of how to do it below. Want To...

Hiring can be the best 😁 or the worst 😝 and a major step is to get the word out about your open job so that your future employees can...

According to the folks who have spent 1000s upon 1000s of hours studying cultures across the world, there are 4 main types of...