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When Can You Optimize For Resilience Over Anything Else?

By Johanna January 8, 2020 question of the week No Comments

I’ve been working on my 2020 strategy and tactics. I think further out, but I don’t plan for more than one year at a time. And, I break that down…

When Are You Willing to Practice in Public?

By Johanna November 15, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

I was on vacation last week, in Eilat Israel, a tourist destination. Because it’s a tourist town, you can see a lot of street art. On my walk this past…

How Can You Use Your Fear or Vulnerability to Create Courage?

By Johanna October 8, 2019 question of the week No Comments

I was at a conference recently. The theme was about games (simulations) that would help create psychological safety. Psychological safety matters both at home and at work. I bet you’ve…

When Do You Choose the Safe Path?

By Johanna August 29, 2019 question of the week No Comments

Early in my career, IBM dominated the computer landscape. They had the big mainframes. There were some alternatives, such as Xerox. I used a Xerox Sigma 6 in school. (I…

Do We Need Rules, Agreements, or Guideposts?

By Johanna June 26, 2019 question of the week No Comments

I like some rules, such as the rules around driving. I like to know that people will stop at stop signs and for red lights. I like to know the…

What Could Be the Future of Work?

By Johanna May 23, 2019 question of the week No Comments

I participated in a breakfast meeting yesterday, called “What is the Future of Work?” We had great discussions and I had more questions. Technology advances help us change and (often)…

How Do You Build Grit?

By Johanna May 10, 2019 question of the week No Comments

Perseverance, the idea of grit, fascinates me. Every time I finish a (damn*) book, I experience relief and happiness. Relief that it is finally over—that’s the “damn” part. Happiness because…

What’s the Difference Between Resilience and Adaptability?

By Johanna May 2, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

Many people use the terms adaptable and resilience interchangeably. However, they mean different things and we live and use them differently. When we are adaptable, we see that reality has…

When Is It Time to Transition?

By Johanna March 27, 2019 question of the week No Comments

Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots retired this week. He’s 29 years old. He chose this time to transition to something new. Some transitions are easy for me. I…

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