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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

What We’re Really Choosing This Thanksgiving
And it may not be family anymore For years, my Thanksgiving message has always been about why we should

What I Discovered in the Potter’s Studio
Seeing the small things that shape our What’s Next A few weeks ago, Sheila and I were in Taos

The Future of Work is Here
Are You? Amazon announced this week that it’s laying off 14,000 employees—about 5% of its workforce. Paramount Skydance is
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NextWorks: Recognizing the Signal. Understanding Your Patterns
Before I was laid off from my last corporate gig, I knew something wasn’t working. I didn’t feel effective

NextWorks: The Psychology of What’s Next
When change isn’t a choice—what do you do with it? Most of us don’t seek out change. It happens

What’s Next: AI, Careers, and the Human Advantage
Today’s What’s Next was sparked by an article from Korn Ferry discussing artificial intelligence in hiring. Before I get

A View Back: My Own What’s Next
When I started What’s Next, a few clients asked, “Have you moved on from resilience?” Far from it. Resilience

What’s Next: Saying “Yes” by Saying “No”
A client recently asked me if I could conduct a workshop on “Saying No” for her staff. When we

The Mindset Shift That Makes It All Easier
A few days ago, I had a conversation with a struggling colleague. He’s writing a book, and according to