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My Manager README
Manager READMEs made the rounds a few years ago, and I know that some find them controversial. This is my version, and it's not a substitute for me doing the hard work of gaining my team's trust. It's just a snapshot of my management style at this point in time.
Category: Leadership  21 Aug 2020

Everything I Need to Know about Leadership I Learned Playing Dominoes
I love a good game of dominoes, and here are the leadership lessons I've learned from crushing my opponents over the years.
Category: Leadership  14 Aug 2020

Sleep Hacks
My wife and I put a lot of value on high quality sleep, and these are a few hacks we've put into place to wake up refreshed and energized in the morning.
Category: Health  07 Aug 2020

Prepare Your Teens to Learn Online
In a few weeks, my three teen-aged children will start a school year with online learning for the first time. Here's what my wife and I are doing to get them ready to learn from home.
Category: Tech  31 Jul 2020

Choosing Electives in the Liberal Arts as an Engineering Student
My undergraduate degree in electrical engineering provided a few electives that I could use for any field of study. I chose liberal arts classes that have contributed more to my management style than any of my technical courses.
Category: Leadership  23 Jul 2020

Managing for Neurodiversity
Being an inclusive leader means that we welcome talent no matter how it's packaged. That includes team members whose brains work in different ways.
Category: Inclusion and Diversity  17 Jul 2020

The Althea Test for Measuring Inclusion Maturity
I've been asked by several organizations to help them understand the maturity of their inclusion efforts. I've found that the Althea Test is a good place to start. The reason is tied to the RMS Titanic.
Category: Inclusion  10 Jul 2020

5 Tips for Negotiating Your Salary
Negotiating your salary is just a conversation. By being prepared, you can have the conversation calmly and with confidence.
Category: Work  03 Jul 2020

5 Things Speakers Should Confirm with Event Organizers
As a speaker, it's critical to get on the same page with event organizers when planning how you'll participate in their program.
Category: Speaking  26 Jun 2020

Anti-Racist Does Not Mean Anti-White
As the Anti-Racist movement grows, it's important to clarify that it's not an Anti-White movement.
Category: Inclusion and Diversity  19 Jun 2020