Learning, Education & Growth
What Matthew McConaughey Can Teach Us About How Work - and Education - Really Gets Done
You probably know Matthew McConaughey from Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club, or a bunch of 90s rom coms. But here's something wild: he also teaches one of the most interesting classes you're likely to find.
Creative Business
Weaving Threads: The Great Compression of Mid-Career
Early career is all about loose threads. But mid-career? Thatâs when the weaving really gets trickyâŠ
Creative Business
Act or artist?
A small distinction I noticed as a talent agent that applies far beyond the music industryâand changes how you approach your work.
Reflections & Stories
Nov 6: new roles available
Looking for a new gig? Certain roles are suddenly thriving post-election week...
Creative Business
Yes, Chef
Most knowledge workers dive straight in. But what if we borrowed from the chef's secret weapon - mise en place? Some prep tips...
Learning & Workshops
What Hot Ones, Masterclass, and Liquid Death have in common
They all won by breaking the rules of format. The best formats feel obvious after the fact, but they're hard to get right.
Best of...
Shakepeare & Co's Proustian Questions
In Paris, there's a bookstore called Shakespeare and Company (hey, who said the Brits and French donât get along?). Next door is Bob's Cafe. Together, they do something wonderful.
Airlines
Delta's $120 seat choice, but no subtitles? The curious priorities of airline CX
When airlines charge premium prices for basics but miss fundamental accessibility features.
Hospitality
Customer Experience with a pinch of Proust
In Paris, there's a bookstore called Shakespeare and Company (hey, who said the Brits and French donât
Future Of Work
Mispriced Talent
Underserved. Underrepresented. These are valid terms for talent, but let's be honest - they've lost their
Mindsets & Growth
The Shadow Brief
Carl Jung said every person has a shadow - the other version of themselves, shouting in silence. Turns out, every
Future Of Work
An unexpected skill for the Future of Work
For years, I've used 'magic' as shorthand for moments of delight in products, classes, or events
Creative Business
Two ways to define 'Good Enough'
Ever found yourself endlessly tweaking a project, chasing that elusive perfection? Yeah, me too. But here's a thought.
Creative Business
Soft Skills are dead. Letâs talk Character Skills.
Forget buzzwordsâhow do we build environments that make developing Character skills exciting, impactful, and irresistible?
Learning, Education & Growth
âImagine if we taught baseball the way we teach scienceâŠ"
Why are so many people disengaged in classrooms and workplaces - places where they've often invested so much of themselves?
NYC
Dumbo Moving's marketing moves
How to stand out from the crowd and find big spending customers... at close to zero cost. Just add packing tape
Learning, Education & Growth
Why Learning Beats Education (and Why It Matters to You)
Education mandates; learning invites. Discover the key differences and why flipping education into learning unlocks serious growth and fun.
Best of...
7 ways to improve a conference speaking proposal
Iâve just finished evaluating proposals for SXSW 2025. Here are 7 things that separate the standouts from the rest.
