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Should I? Staying Human with Tech · February 5, 2026 Did someone forward you this? Subscribe to this newsletter. One question you should always ask before you try out some new software or visit some new website is: Should I? Even people in technology are doing some absolutely crazy things these days. Let me briefly share a story that has evolved over the last week.

A Place for Us Staying Human with Tech · January 27, 2026 Did someone forward you this? Subscribe to this newsletter.

If your inbox is like mine, you have been flooded with emails in these first few days of the new year. That’s not my intention. I just want to leave you a suggestion and a preview of things to come. Here are my suggestions for 2026: Keep Stable Ground Keep Moving Let Go of What Slows You Down Move Together When You Can…

I had promised an update on remote work, and now it’s time make good on that promise. Back in September 2025, I had run a survey asking what topics were of most interest to my current readers. The top results: 19% - Post-modern agile (many of my current readers are in the agile community) 17% - AI as teammate, not overlord…

The Whiplash of Modern Work Staying Human with Tech · January 20, 2026 Did someone forward you this? Subscribe to this newsletter. It seems like every week, we feel a type of whiplash at work. I hear the following from my clients and colleagues: One client mentioned they were told to be innovative and take risks, but later, a surprise performance improvement plan (PIP) focused on keeping to goals and not making mistakes…

Waypoints allow us to mark our journey in our careers Ever look up from your screen during the work day and wonder “What am I doing here?” You’re busy, but not focused. Grinding through your day. You’re not even sure of your goal anymore. You may think, “What am I doing in this job?” Sounds like you might be missing a waypoint on your career trail.

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I’ve always seen my career as a journey rather than as a collection of “next achievements.” For me, if I’m not learning or contributing where I’m at, it’s...

Ever look up from your screen during the work day and wonder “What am I doing here?”  You’re busy, but not focused.  Grinding through your day.  You’re not even sure of your goal anymore.  You may thi...

Does attending networking events give you the “ick” feeling?  Me too.  That’s why  I decided not to network early in my career.  Instead, I blazed my own career trail by doing what I always did well: ...

It’s been over a year now since I published The Remote Worker’s Guide to Time Management, which I co-wrote with ChatGPT. Here are some things I learned through the process.

For years, we've been sold the idea of a "career path" - a straight, predictable line from entry-level to the corner office. We've been told that with the right planning, right skills, and right moves...

I’ve attempted to write something useful for the last six weeks. Each time, it’s turned somewhat dark and stormy.  2025 has not started gently with national politics, international politics, job marke...

My podcast this week is from the Effective Public Speaking book. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: I’m Johanna Rothman, and this is Johanna’s 60 Seconds of Writing WIP for January 10, 2025, where I ...

Return-to-office mandates aren’t going well for some companies that lack the space.

Mark Read, the CEO of the world's biggest advertising group, told WPP's 114,000 employees they needed to be in the office four days a week from April.

Remote or hybrid work has become the new normal for millions of people. We are only just starting to see the impact.