by Emily Chang | Dec 29, 2021 | Leadership, Learner, Ways of Work, Workplace
Throughout our careers, we invest to identify our strengths via assessments like Myers-Briggs or StrengthsFinder. And it’s certainly helpful to know what we’re good at, to define the context in which we thrive. Yet, while we might impress with our strengths, it’s...
by Emily Chang | Dec 19, 2021 | Change Management, DEI, The Spare Room, Ways of Work, Workplace
I recently spoke with Shawn Nason on his podcast, the Combustion Chronicles. As someone who lives in the world of human-centered design, he is a joy to speak with, and he asks great questions! In fact, at 7:37 of the podcast, he inquires, “What’s your...
by Emily Chang | Dec 5, 2021 | Learner, Ways of Work
John Keats, a well-known poet, coined this phrase in a letter back in 1817. He defined negative capability this way: “When a man is capable of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.” What Keats is...
by Emily Chang | Oct 11, 2021 | Leadership, Learner, Ways of Work
I’ve been reflecting on this duality lately. Can you think of someone you know who possesses great vision, yet lacks the action to realize their goals? Or, what about the opposite? Those who charge into action with pace and determination, but haven’t first...
by Emily Chang | Sep 22, 2021 | Ways of Work, Workplace
We’ve all participated in more than our fair share of video conferences lately. And, during all those calls, have you noticed that “ummmm” sounds more like “UMMMM” online? This two-letter word can hold you back from landing a point,...
by Emily Chang | Sep 20, 2021 | Leadership, Learner, Ways of Work, Workplace
I recently did a podcast with the P&G Alumni Podcast, when we talked about early defining moments. I had the incredible luck and privilege of working for Brian McNamara when I first joined P&G full-time. Twenty-two years later, I can still say that Brian was...
