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“It’s Not My place to Say Anything.” Actually – It Is, and It’s Empowering.

“Well, it’s just not my place to say anything.” That’s what Madison said to me when she was complaining about her co-worker. Jason was continuously making commitments and not following through, being dismissive of her concerns, and basically just making her job harder. I had suggested that she be open with him to see if Read More

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It Could Happen to You, Part Two

Nature vs. Nurture It’s easy to look at Elizabeth Holmes and fixate on the observable traits that make her seem odd. Her voice (is it naturally that low?), her big eyes (does she blink enough?), or her all-black wardrobe (copying Steve Jobs or is she really different enough because “he wore jeans”?) – it is Read More

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It Could Happen to You, Part One

As the court interviews citizens, looking to find impartial jurors in the case against Elizabeth Holmes, I wonder who they’ll select. The judgmental older woman, shaking her head in disapproval, thinking, “How could she do that?” The confused young man, wondering, “How could she keep the company operating for so long when the product didn’t Read More

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Being Authentic vs. Fitting In: Why Identity Matters

Football season is almost here, and you know what THAT means at the office. People wearing team jerseys to work on Fridays, decorating their cubicles in team colors, ragging on each other in the lunchroom, and making bets on their favorite teams. You’re from New York and you’re used to people getting all excited about Read More