team dynamics
How to navigate painful conclusions with your most trusted partners
There are few things more difficult in partnerships of any kind than sharing a truth you know will break your partner’s heart.
How to run a great one-on-one meeting (hint: you probably aren't!)
Most first-time CEOs and leaders are never trained on how to run this critical meeting format. Let's fix that.
What do I do when my co-founder is not in the right role?
What I’ve seen (and lived) when a co-founder no longer fits their seat—and how to move forward with empathy and clarity
How to have hard conversations
Fear of conflict keeps many of us silent, but withholding truth creates more distance than speaking up. Let's explore how to get through it all.
Why we all fight with our partners (and what to do about it)
Find yourself in a difficult exchange with your romantic partner, co-founder, or friend? You aren’t alone.
Stop giving feedback. Do this instead.
How to help your team improve without sacrificing connectedness
Sanity Notes #030- Assuming the best of our partners
The moment your co-founder, teammate, or romantic partner frustrates you the most may be the moment of greatest opportunity
Sanity Notes #022- The power of belonging
The desire to belong drives much of our behavior as humans. How might awareness of that drive inform your approach as a leader?