Spicy Conversations

New podcast episode with my client Sarah Noll Wilson, Inc. what was intended to be a conversation about compliments gone awry ended up as a conversation about the current state of leadership and the challenges when an organization wants to bring on folks who are different from the current leaders. I'd love your thoughts and reactions.

Episode 098: A Conversation on This Moment in Leadership with Stephanie Chin Sarah Noll Wilson and Stephanie Chin discuss this moment in leadership, personal growth, and how to create inclusive workplaces.

The Ruffins make learning about racism so amusing. They bring humor to the regular racism their family experiences and give awards for it. I also love their other book You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey. I recommend it to white people who want to learn more about the daily racist encounters experienced by Black people and for people of color to feel less alone.

The World Record Book of Racist Stories From the New York Times bestselling authors of You’ll N…

Seeing all the young people at this Youth forum led talk on The "New" College Process at The The City Club of Cleveland makes me so excited to hear what's on their minds.

A client just asked if I have any recommendations for books or intro content about economics and capitalism since I often talk about how economics assumes scarcity, which means that no economic system is built to be a tool to get out of scarcity into abundance. If we limit ourselves to economic structures, there will always be people with unmet needs, not enough homes, not enough good, because we only know how to operate when we restrict access. any recommendations for books? I just found Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth and am reviewing it.

I'm a mad scientist. I feel my feels big.

You are a Mad Scientist Measuring Your Happiness Can Help Improve It

An insect that looks like a leaf is crawling on my windshield after my soundbath! Feels like that says something about connecting to nature.

I was reminded today that gratitude costs little to nothing, and can be fun with chalk.

Downside of working outside. This insect just fell on my head and then my foot. Do you know what it is?
Also, my foot probably needs some lotion.

It's a beautiful day to work outside in Cleveland.

Not just white men. Based on similarity bias, people tend to choose the talent they think is best, which tends to be people just like them.

Who Has Potential? For Many White Men, It’s Often Other White Men Companies struggling to build diverse, inclusive workplaces need to break the cycle of “sameness” that prevents some employees from getting an equal shot at succeeding, says Robin Ely.