Americans are not happy these days. Some of this angst is caused by the state of the world. Americans feel lonely, angry, cynical, and polarized. How are we supposed to do our best work considering all that is going on?
But the problem actually goe…
The first company I built was in 2008; we closed our seed round in May, the housing crisis hit in August, and the world collapsed. I distinctly remember Sequoia Capital’s “RIP good times” slide deck that September, which effectively killed the V…
Few traits are more celebrated than self-awareness, broadly defined as the ability to know or understand yourself.
And yet, self-awareness is surprisingly rare. Perhaps this is why we worship and cherish it so much, precisely because it doesn’t exi…
While some companies quietly scale back their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs under the weight of shifting political tides or economic pressure, others are moving in the opposite direction—investing more, not less. In today’s volatile climat…
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “personal branding?” Does it make your mind brim with possibility—or make you roll your eyes?
We’ve been conditioned to think of personal branding as the domain of influencers, L…
At the conclusion of an interview, it’s customary for the hiring manager to ask the job candidate if they have any questions. You’ve probably responded with generic questions like “When will I hear back?” or “What are the next steps?” But …
The popular Icelandic skyr yogurt brand, siggi’s, wants Americans to take their paid time off. No excuses! But siggi’s is doing more than just urging their own employees to take their PTO, they’re offering to foot the bill for any ha…
Sure, we know that feelings are highly contagious, and being positive can help others around us to feel the same, but let’s be honest for a moment: sometimes life isn’t all rainbows. Some days aren’t great, and sometimes positivity isn’t the best way …
If we haven’t been there ourselves, we’ve seen it happen: A well-respected team member, bursting with potential, is promoted into a new leadership role. There are congratulations and smiles all around, and the new chief digs in, scheduling meetings an…
A few years ago, our team was preparing to launch a major update when we hit an unexpected snag. The accessibility team flagged that our new voice search feature—while technically impressive—was failing users with speech impairments. Marketing was eag…
