Is it ADHD or the crushing weight of the patriarchy?
I can't count the number of times someone has said to me "I think I have ADHD." Most of the time it's women and AFAB non-binary people. And always those people are busy professionals, parents, activists, community members and any combination thereof. Because these...
A meditation for grounded wisdom
Transcript: Start by taking everything out of your hands. Settle into your seat. Place your hands and feet in whatever configuration feels good. And close your eyes or take a soft focus. First, take a breath for your body. That beautiful body of yours that functions...
How to create a framework for anti-racism in your workplace
Workplaces will be the first iterations of what an anti-racist society will look like. We know that even if the larger world is racist, we can make workplaces that are anti-racist and a reprieve from normal society. When creating a new framework for anti-racist work...
Don’t let Coronavirus undo your good work
If you haven't been living under a rock, you're well aware of the global pandemic happening right now called Coronavirus. It causes an illness called COVID-19 and because it's a new illness, no one has immunity against it. Meaning, if you come into contact with it,...
What to do when you don’t wanna
As I write this, I'm having one of those days. Despite having Ronan being watched by a caregiver and needing to do some stuff I just...don't wanna. My focus is all over the place and while I'm trying to write a serious article about serious stuff, I find myself...
What is the actual role of a non-profit board?
Oof. Non-profit boards, amirite? I work predominantly with non-profit organizations and toggle pretty regularly between projects enacted by the staff and projects enacted by the board. One thing I hear pretty consistently from both staff and board members is a general...
Bad Bosses: The Resigned Boss
This boss archetype is so common, I bet you've already thought of a few people who fit this. This is not a boss who has resigned, but a boss who is resigned. Aka, their declare their powerlessness way more often than is appropriate for someone who theoretically is...
The importance of documentation
I was reminded recently why documentation is a crucial part of staying safe and sane in any workplace. When I think of a worker documenting things, I think of instances of discrimination based on age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, or religious...
Why your Diversity/Inclusion/Equity workshops aren’t working
If your attempts at Diversity/Equity/Inclusion are failing, not progressing, or causing your workers who are part of oppressed identifiers to still feel disenfranchised, it’s because you have not actually built a skill for moving the conversation forward.
Why aren’t my direct reports more grateful?
A few weeks back a manager posted in a Facebook group about how her staff had an attitude of entitlement that she wanted to address. She cited a lack of appreciation around COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) increases in compensation, an increase in staff benefits, and...
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