by Therese Barbato | Jul 22, 2026 | Blog
“What I will say is that AI is not making work a happier place for anyone. It is making it more productive, it is making it more efficient. But you will see people churning at a much higher rate now than before. Because to have a connection to place, you need to have...
by Alejandro Rodriguez | 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...
by Alejandro Rodriguez | 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...
by Therese Barbato | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog
“Sometimes stillness is the hardest part” Caught in the middle of attempting Warrior 3 this morning in my grand return to yoga after several years off (due to life with two littles), the teacher’s words cut through the noise. I’ve always been interested in how...
by Alejandro Rodriguez | 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...
by Alejandro Rodriguez | Nov 24, 2025 | Blog
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...
