The Unmistakable Texture of Human Flailing

The Unmistakable Texture of Human Flailing

by | Jun 8, 2026 | Blog

This past weekend I attended the wedding of two close friends. Both of these individuals work in the arts at a high level; both have achieved tremendous success in their respective fields. As such, they’ve accumulated a ton of colleagues and collaborators — in...
Human Connection: Our Project Hail Mary

Human Connection: Our Project Hail Mary

by | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog

I’ve never been a sci-fi guy. I mean, I enjoy the classic Star Wars films — even tried to rewatch them in story-order during lockdown. (I didn’t get far.) I’ve only ever seen one episode of Firefly, and none of Star Trek. But there’s a particular story moment in many...
Three Layers of Listening

Three Layers of Listening

by | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog

I don’t think anyone would describe me as a bad listener. I make my living teaching communication, and I’m generally a pretty polite, if not sincerely curious person. So it might surprise you to learn that my most abiding professional concern this year, my Alejo New...