"Don’t waste what we’ve learned about remote work, about employee needs for support (such as child care and health care), and about the work needed for true diversity, equity and inclusion by simply going back to the way things were."
"Why can’t we do a better job in our culture and lives of celebrating the courage it takes to experiment and fail, rather than only cheering when we do the “perfect” award-winning thing? Here’s the hard truth: The award-winning thing is…
The need for meaning-making storytellers is more vital than ever. We need films, visual art, poetry, music, sermons and dance to help us process the stress of the times and transform it into meaningful change. We need communities who can foster…
Those menacing voices kept me from trying to do anything until a product is “perfect.” Nevermind that none of us know exactly how to tackle the deeply ingrained habits of white supremacy.
This past year has been particularly heavy with loss. ... We will spend the rest of our lifetimes forming our personal and collective narratives around the events of this past year.
Take the next 50 days to do things differently. ... When the big change happens, you'll be ready for it.
Even if an idea seems strange or wildly impractical have a “yes, and” conversation for a while. Build on the idea, rather than dismiss it, and see what you come up with.
Avoiding the discomfort or conflict guarantees that we -- and the system as a whole -- stay the same. And, if we’ve learned nothing else from this past year – we know that things CANNOT stay the same.
Failing, after all, is an opportunity to learn and grow. If there are no opportunities to fail, there are no opportunities to grow.
Being overwhelmed at the enormity of the situation was only a tiny part of what was holding me back. I wanted to do just the right thing. I didn’t want to be criticized or be accused of being a clueless white…
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