Open a Notebook, Close Your Laptop
18 September 2018
As another school year gets underway, Allison reflected on the power of writing notes by hand rather than using our computers.
What We're Reading Now
For Better Solutions, Try Empathy
11 September 2018
Janie read Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector by Jeanne Liedtka, Randy Salzman, and Daisy Azer and considered the impact that empathy can have when we’re trying to solve problems.
Try a Little Shift in How You Talk to Yourself
4 September 2018
Barbara watched Pinkcast 2.22: This is how to talk to yourself and learned a different way to use self-talk in stressful situations.
Choosing Balance and Leadership is More Difficult for LGBTQ+ Employees
28 August 2018
Allison read How Companies Make It Harder for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Employees to Achieve Work-Life Balance on HBR.org and was grateful to the authors for compelling research and practical tips.
Inspiration for Working on Your Biases
21 August 2018
Eden read Mother to Son by Langston Hughes and felt encouraged knowing that even though the work of overcoming bias can be slow and complicated, it is always, always worth it.
