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2017 – The (future) death of the office

The sense that 'you have to be at work to do work' is a charming anachronism that's increasingly irrelevant. We used to come to these places because they had the tools we needed to deliver the outcomes we were paid for, like a workshop or a ...

A manifesto for better CREATIVE work

I wrote this a few years ago for a company that no longer exists. But I still use it to motivate myself. This is the culture I thrive in. One day, it’s the culture I’ll build. Wear good shoes. If you’re going to be comfortable ...

Caring more is not a strategy

A few years ago, I worked with a team of awesome people who suffered from the leadership of a very emotional person. And when I say emotional, I don’t mean this person was blubbering, joyful, or thrumming with purpose. By that phrase, I mean someone ...