Culture

Sep 8, 2025

We are clicking "Agree" on the erosion of our own freedoms, trading liberty for the convenience of a user-friendly interface. Tyranny rarely arrives with a thunderclap; it shows up as a series of small, reasonable-sounding updates that normalize the unthinkable. The warning is to read society's "patch notes," because the proverbial frog in the pot doesn't get a user satisfaction survey before it gets boiled.

Sep 11, 2025

Is your team trapped on a road trip to Burnoutville, fueled by the gospel of the "grind"? This article unpacks the "Hustle Delusion," a classic Abilene Paradox where everyone agrees to a miserable journey nobody wants. Discover how this collective illusion tricks smart people into performing exhaustion and why the real hero isn't the one who works latest, but the one brave enough to pull the emergency brake.

Sep 11, 2025

Ever been in a meeting where a terrible idea gets a standing ovation and you start to question your own sanity? You're not crazy; you're just experiencing the "invisible fog" of collective stupidity. This quick reading kicks off our series by diagnosing the paradox of why our brightest teams make the dumbest decisions, revealing the three lazy brain shortcuts that lead us astray, and making a powerful case for why the courage to dissent isn't just a good idea—it's the only way to navigate our way out of the fog before we hit an iceberg.

Nov 9, 2023

Here, you will find observations, analyses, and reflections on modern-day events, facts, and daily acts of the quotidian life that cross my pathway.

Jul 1, 2025

It’s not about being right or wrong, good or bad. It’s about understanding how culture and language shape how people from different cultures think, act, react, and do business.