Tag: business anthropology
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When it’s nobody’s fault (and it can be)
Recently, I discussed a difficult situation with someone; it’s a situation that, sooner or later, represents us all. What happens when something goes wrong, but it’s nobody’s fault?Especially nowadays, when everything we are trying to do is difficult, not only because we are working from home (which can be more difficult… consider only that instead…
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Should we keep up serious debates during the holidays? Reflections on overworking
Initially, this was going to be a complex post about responsibility and change, because they are current hot topics and because many of the people I talk with and clients have expressed various thoughts about change, inclusivity, diversity, and responsibility over the last while. It was a hot topic of 2020 and it promises to…
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The Forbes Power Women’s Summit – key takes and impressions
There are few events that are not, in some way, about power. If, socially, power is about being able to be seen and heard, to assert one’s presence and knowledge, then, in a way, every event, summit and conference empower us to do this in our own sphere… but few events attempt to look at…
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De-escalating client issues : how to work with less than an optimal situation
No work with clients – and other humans in generally – is just sunshine. There will be bad days, misunderstandings, cultural and social differences, and above all, people who expect especially a different or new employee on the job to magically transform into the person they are used to working with.This is neither fair nor…
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Lesbians Who Tech : The key takes from the keynotes
If you have never heard of it, you should have – the Lesbians Who Tech summit is a conference for the LGBTQ+ community and allies, with the focus on those who work in tech, and in all honesty, this is a poor description for a brilliant event with a brilliant agenda. I first heard about…