A chemistry lesson for organizational development

I’ve been struggling to come up with a better term for generalists–you know, the people who develop a broad range of skills rather than dedicating their life to one very specific thing? People who specialize can be categorized as specialists, and I see no problem with that terminology–the name literally has the word “special” in …

a scene from a store with endless shelves of products next to a scene of a lone raspberry on a vine

Hoodwinked: More is not better

We’ve been duped. Here in America, we have been led to believe that more hours in a classroom will make our kids more successful; more profitable businesses will make our communities more prosperous; and buying more things will make us happier. It wasn’t just one person who told us these lies. It was societal shift …

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The things we don’t know

In our culture knowledge is prized. Everyone wants to be in-the-know. When we don’t know we experience vulnerability, humility, and beginner status. People often associate these feelings with negativity, but embracing them can truly change our lives. Vulnerability is important because it is how we grow. We must be vulnerable when we try new things, …