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Why Workplace Belonging Matters

You can't take the fundamental human need to belong away from someone's soul.

How to Lead with Curiosity in Turbulent Times

Bridging differences isn't about persuasion, or even about building consensus, it's about seeking to understanding someone else's perspective.

How to Build Better Relationships at Work

Instead of trying to add team building time to an already packed schedule of wall-to-wall Zoom meetings, build personal connection time into your existing meetings.

How to Have a Thrive Interview

In the age of burnout, Exit interviews and Stay interviews are not enough. Here's why your company should have Thrive interviews.

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Want to Make Your Next Event Transformational? Hire an Experience Designer.

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5 Lessons from the Pioneers of Company Culture

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Stop Underpaying Women Speakers

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Millennials: Stop Climbing Career Ladders, Start Jumping Lily Pads

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The 10 Truths About Finding Meaningful Work

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A Few Things to Help You Write Your First Book

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How I Wrote My Manuscript in 3 Months

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Managers: Here's What Millennial Employees Really Want

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The Problem With Life Coaches

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This is a Community, Not a Book: How I'm Marketing The Quarter-Life Breakthrough

In the interest of engaging this community, I’d like to share my marketing plan with all of you. First, sharing this will hold me accountable to the 1,456 thoughts currently running through my brain and help me learn from you what I’m doing right, what I’m missing, and what I’m screwing up. Second, this allows each of you to see where you can best contribute based on your unique talents and connections. Finally, I hope it serves as a resource for other authors marketing their books, or other creatives trying to engage millennials.

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The Best Career Advice Is Creativity

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I Got A Book Deal! -- A Celebratory Thank You

Success is sitting down and working (and working, and working) during the days and months and years when you’re making no money and no one else is paying attention.