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Career Turning Points
The Conversation That Never Happened One morning, I came into the office and began sorting through the mail that

AI Doesn’t Replace Wisdom. It Reveals It.
A What’s Next Reflection I recently watched a video of Dan Pink asking AI to be brutally honest with

The Career Problem No One Warns You About
Until It is Too Late Chantel did everything right. Strong performance. Solid relationships. The skills for the leadership role

It’s Not Burnout
When where you matter has changed I spoke with a longtime friend recently. We’ve known each other since third

Stop Staying Busy. Start Being Relevant
I haven’t written a What’s Next piece since early December. Not because I ran out of ideas, but because

Mental Fitness: The Muscle We Forget to Train
Its time our heads have a training program, too When I was at the gym this weekend, trying to
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The Future of Work
When AI Clocks In and We Clock Out One of my nonprofit clients, who runs adolescent treatment centers, recently

Everybody’s a Coach These Days
And that’s not always a good thing. My clients often tell me that working together feels like therapy. I

Can I Get Some…Satisfaction?
One of my father’s best qualities was his ability to be satisfied with what he had. He didn’t just

I’ve Spent a Career Helping Others: Here’s What I’ve Learned About Helping Myself
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Danielle Krischik on her podcast The Story Effect. We were supposed

What’s Next: It’s Time to Focus on What’s Right
Most of today’s discussion concerns what’s broken—at work, in our mental health, and the world. There’s an entire industry

“No One Ever Taught Me That” – The Hidden Gap in Leadership
My colleague and co-author, Michael Couch, recently forwarded a note from the president of a search firm who had