i have always loved trying to understand systems, and the systems that built those systems. i spend a lot of time thinking about how to get there from here. I own/consult at futureemergent.com.
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The year 2021 is a great time to quit your job. The Atlantic recently wrote about the Great Resignation we’re in. I quit my job earlier this year, along with thousands of people across the workforce. And there are people who have not quit but instead gone on strike.
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this is a collaborative post: concepts by Christina Chan. words by josh martinez. I launched the new version of my blog, be the future, earlier this year. My friend Christina is a marketing and design consultant. She also owns her own business, Dyme Designs. About a year ago, I asked
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One of the most underrated parts of being in middle management is the ability to make change. Managers can have a surprising amount of latitude within their little domain. They can of course use it to benefit themselves or their careers, but this article isn’t about those dopes. The
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What makes a strong leader? In my experience, leaders need to convey a clear and understandable vision. They must know how to make their vision a reality. They need the respect of their peers and the people who follow them. What makes an expert? Like leaders, they should have the
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What does it mean to belong in a place? I’ve lived (for at least a few months) in nine communities across six states and two countries. No matter where I go, I seek connections between myself and the people who live there. I may identify with certain aspects of
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On August, 23, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave full approval to the first vaccine against Covid-19. Comirnaty (this is a dignified blog, I won’t go there) is made by Pfizer-BioNTech and proven effective for people over 16. It’s still under emergency use for people who
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I celebrated my birthday this week with friends old and new, virtual and in-person. I have known most of my closest friends for at least a decade, and some many more than that. Other people I’ve known for just a few years. I’ve been thinking back on how
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The Tragedy of the Commons is a disgruntled polemic disguised as a journal article. Though written by a white supremacist more than 50 years ago, it’s still a popular concept. Since its publication, other researchers have cited it more than 40,000 times. The tragedy of the commons depicts
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I heard about the Transtheoretical Model of Change a couple weeks ago. I attended a training designed to help build confidence in the covid-19 vaccine. The instructor helped us separate vaccine education from encouragement to get vaccinated. Of course we want people to get vaccinated. With covid cases spiking around
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Last week I attended a training designed to help people build confidence in the covid-19 vaccine. The instructor helped us separate vaccine education from encouragement to get vaccinated. Of course we want people to get vaccinated. With covid cases spiking around the world, vaccines are the only way we’ll
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No matter the industry, people are often smitten by “best practices.” There’s a gravity attached to the person who tried something and it worked. One of the beliefs that antiracism works to dispel is the idea that there’s only one right answer. Reality is not always as easy
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White supremacist culture likes to distance itself from the unsavory. For years, the word “plantation” described for many people an idyllic southern estate. They were oases of prosperity for a young nation, covering half the wealth of the south in 21% of the population. Popular media now presents a somewhat
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