Discovering Conference Gold
Ten easy ways to share your conference learnings with the rest of your team. By Kate Shipley Richey Spring has a habit of sneaking up on us. At Plaid, this is mainly because we’ve spent all fall and winter planning, building, and facilitating at conferences. Industry conferences are a great break from the usual routine, and it’s exciting to meet people, consider new ideas, and … Continue reading Discovering Conference Gold
The Contingent-Trained Rat
Lessons to be learned from the literal rat race. Continue reading The Contingent-Trained Rat
Goal Setting in the Age of Distraction
How to Keep at it When Instant Gratification is King. Continue reading Goal Setting in the Age of Distraction
Serving More Than Just Dinner
How your friends and family’s passions for service show up at your holiday party. Continue reading Serving More Than Just Dinner
Winning at Work and at Your Holiday
Top tips for staying on top of the holidays when you work full-time. Continue reading Winning at Work and at Your Holiday
A Day’s Worth of Professional Self-Care
For the good of the company, prioritize your needs. By Kate Shipley Richey As the social focus on mental health has increased, so has the popularity of terms like “self-care.” Although the term itself could be reaching buzz-word status, the concept of taking care of oneself and prioritizing individual needs before the needs of others remains an important lesson. As my sister recently said in … Continue reading A Day’s Worth of Professional Self-Care
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting up a Generation for Failure
By Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explore the rise of anxiety, depression, suicide, and the culture of safetyism through the lens of three myths that are weakening American college campuses. From changes in parenting and ideas of childhood to increased national polarization, this book hypothesizes the reasons for and solutions to the higher education culture … Continue reading The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting up a Generation for Failure