writing my name in lower case started with y’all
by Whenever I can help it, I write my name using only lowercase letters. I’ve done this since college at least. I’ve always signed my emails that way. “Proper” nouns in …
Category: working
innovations people can apply to their jobs
coronavirus update
It’s been an unbelievably long seven weeks working the COVID-19 response. I’ve spent a lot of time working with my part of an interconnected network of partners across the state. …
how do workers grow?
I see professional advancement as the incremental development of skills. I identify a task or role, then compare it to my existing accomplishments. The more I learn, the more I …
why would we write policies based on extremes?
I recently listened to an episode of a podcast called Activist Class, where they interviewed one of my heroes, Nikkita Oliver. Nikkita talks about the new youth jail in Seattle. …
questions about effective management
I was recently interviewed by a student taking a class on effective management. Here’s a reprint of our interview. Please describe a typical day at work. What do you do …
centering people when collecting information
I have a stable job that pays me well. I live in a nice apartment with my husband. We can afford to buy the things we need. My job pays …
race and ethnicity questions
I’ve filled out a lot of questionnaires in my life. The question I hate the most is the one asking me my race or ethnicity. Nobody standardizes these questions. Sometimes …
why you should move on
Two to three years is the ideal amount of time for working in the same job. This is mostly true, for most industries. Some exceptions for if you’re in an …
race-based affinity groups
Besides climate change, racism is the single-biggest threat to humanity that we face. People use many methods in the work to end racism. This is one of them. why do …
radical innovations
radical innovations is a place where i can envision and refine new ways for people to work in systems together. devil’s advocacy is not welcome here. we must work together …