Human Connection: Our Project Hail Mary

Human Connection: Our Project Hail Mary

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

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...
Corporate Malfeasance

Corporate Malfeasance

At a recent networking lunch, I was sharing my complicated feelings about the rise of A.I. and a somewhat smugattendee chirped: “At this point, NOT using A.I. is basically corporate malfeasance.” Dang, I thought. Is that true? It very well may be. This is not a post...