Most of us are operating under subconscious programming at work. — We often believe our foot is on the gas pedal, but it’s really on the brake. This is due to subconscious conformity — a phenomenon that’s all too common. In a sense, you’re committing career sabotage. How could we be so self-deceptive? Think of the medical community. When you’re sick…

We’re all designers with the power to architect reality — We get it: culture is a vital ingredient to organizational success. But the majority of technology organizations are terrible at it. Why? Most digital leaders I work with always seem to say “culture matters” at the right times — all-hands meetings, strategy sessions, and the like (check that box!). But…

Are you aiming for “credentialed” or “skilled”? — ***NOTE: this article is geared for those in the traditional job market, not entrepreneurs*** The average person spends one-third (!) of their lifetime working (in a professional sense). This often exceeds 90,000 total hours. With that time investment, coupled with our desire to do well-compensating work that we love, we…

The perennial skill that unlocks a lifetime of opportunity — No one ever tells us why to write. We’re just told, “go write that book report.” And we comply. But why should we write? Most of us labor through our writing, whether it’s a persuasive essay for school, business whitepaper, or love note. It’s a chore, not a joy. We…

Your uniqueness is a major opportunity for wealth creation — Slow down and reflect on this: the term “job” feels increasingly unnatural. Personally, the word gnaws at me. Feels limiting, like being put in a box. Does it rub you wrong too? The great majority of the workforce, Gen Z withstanding, was shaped to pursue bureaucratic education (as opposed to…

Tribes are the future of growth, and we need you to lead — Intent of the “Book Applied to Digital” series We intentionally step outside of the technology knowledge base for a moment. We forget the code blogs, scan the horizon with an open mind, and drink in vital lessons from other disciplines and genres. Here we go. Book summary What we’re looking at: Tribes: We Need You to Lead (by Seth Godin) One-sentence overview:

You must be a catalyzing force within your business — Today is Election Day in the United States. People in this country and around the world are watching with bated breath, and we’ll soon learn who will sit in the Oval Office. This is politics as you know it — government in the traditional sense, with all the “House of…

Because “good enough” isn’t possible against a determined adversary — Back in 1986, James Carse wrote a book called Finite and Infinite Games. He describes Finite Games as those with known players, specific rules, and a clear “win” definition. Think of chess, basketball, or poker. An Infinite Game, in turn, is one with an unknown number of players, shape-shifting rules…

Why we’ve stunted our growth and how we can do better — I’m done with “authenticity.” It’s a lie. We’ve been drowning in the “authenticity movement” for years now, and people are as confused as ever over what to do with it. You might call our struggle a response to the frustrating industrial-era work life that many of us grew up in…