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I’ve been thinking about the state of the world. In some ways what’s happening in our nation is really emblematic of what’s happening around ...

At best right now, things are chaotic. At worst, devastating. I was at a dinner the other night, and several people were very down ...

One of the things I ask new hires is how they ask for help. Most of us were raised to try to do it ...

My day started with a clogged bathtub drain—honestly, not a bad metaphor for life lately. Some things feel stuck, while others are rushing forward ...

One of the things I do is help leaders manage mess, communicate in crisis and prepare to move forward. It’s really critical that we ...

How is it nearly the end of the first month of 2025? And yet it also feels like the longest January of all time. ...

That’s what’s left of this year. It is actually enough time to finish some things but as we run around finishing, and shopping, and ...

I think for many of us being optimistic in this moment feels like fake positivity, particularly if you are looking in the short run. ...

For many of us, today is a difficult day. For me, I can’t think of a day on which I have been as delighted ...

I love October. Maybe it’s the crisp air. Maybe it’s my birthday. Maybe it’s Halloween. Or all three. I love spooky season. Hocus Pocus ...

When I was in high school, I was lucky to be mentored by a leader at the National Institutes of Health who knew that ...

I don’t know about you but sometimes I get into these weird places where I know things are changing. I know I am not ...