Leadership Tell, don't sell: how to get what you want at work Conviction beats persuasion every time. Try these tips to get your project or proposal over the line in your next meeting. By Alicia McKay / 30 Jul 2022
Find your why I thought I lost my why A business model is a how. A strategy is a how. A job is a how. And the how I'd chosen was wrong, for all kinds of reasons... By Alicia McKay / 28 Jul 2022
Meetings Meetings are murder Every time you have an unnecessary back to back meeting, a butterfly dies. By Alicia McKay / 26 Jul 2022
Feature essays Contentious conversations: How to convert outrage into connection The potential for outrage is high right now. How can you have controversial conversations without descending into conflict? By Alicia McKay / 23 Jul 2022
Identity and self It's ok to upset people Making intentional choices about what is your responsibility, and what isn't, means being OK with upsetting people. By Alicia McKay / 19 Jul 2022
Leadership Disagreement needs dignity Disagreement is great - but don't back people into a corner. Leave room for dignity. By Alicia McKay / 7 Jul 2022
Society and culture I'm not much but I'm all I think about: the risks of social disconnection We spend 5x as much time lurking, watching and comparing ourselves to the public versions of others than we do interacting with people we care about. Eesh. No wonder we're trapped in our own heads. By Alicia McKay / 30 Jun 2022
Change Obsessions: The perfect way to avoid things Stop avoiding the important questions in your life and let go of your addictions. By Alicia McKay / 23 Jun 2022
Strategy and decisions How to stick to your strategy throughout the year Learn 5 easy tips to help you stick to your strategy throughout the year, even when you're busy and overwhelmed. By Alicia McKay / 22 Jun 2022
Change Throw your raft in the ocean: letting go of your old survival strategies Create new coping strategies that move you forward, and stop hanging on to the past. By Alicia McKay / 9 Jun 2022
Leadership Facilitate meaning through experience: What Optimal Workshop taught me about shared experiences The more information we have access to, the greater our need for shared experiences. Facilitate meaning, not learning. By Alicia McKay / 2 Jun 2022
