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A Little Friday Story
Gather ’round and let me tell you an amazing story about the time (yesterday) that I interrupted a murder (eagle/osprey/flying predator vs bunny). I was making dinner yesterday and my dog came into the kitchen. She looked insistent which is how she looks 80% of her waking hours. I decided to let her out into… Continue reading
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New Old Hobbies
I bought myself a new bicycle a few weeks back, right before a bit of back to back travel. I’m a returning rider who hasn’t spent any meaningful time on a bike since I was a child, and at first I was mostly worried about looking foolish. Side Note: Worries over looking foolish are in… Continue reading
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A Thriving WordPress Minute
Through the month of June, the WP Minute will donate 20% of its Thrive Tee from proceeds to the WordPress Foundation. Continue reading
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Microbes, Whales, and Everything in Between: A Vignette of Terror at 4x the Speed
A throwback flash talk from 2016! Let it remind you that you can do tough things, but: Continue reading
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I get a lot of WordPress swag over the course of the year. They are all charming reminders of specific events, but this year I got two that I especially loved. Continue reading
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Re-podcast: Finding the Good in Disagreement
Every once in a while, the WP Briefing episode about disagreements and decisions gets a big bump in listens. Right now it’s in the middle of one of those surges. I often go back to old reference materials because I need to remind myself the best ways of moving forward in a difficult moment. So,… Continue reading
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I stopped sharing things with my teams and it’s the best decision I ever made
At this point I assume we all have seen the episode of Silicon Valley where Gavin says “the bear is sticky with honey”. While I found that entire plot line (?) incredibly funny, it also made me think about the way that we as leaders sometimes offer information to the people we lead. When we… Continue reading
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There’s Risk in the Resolution
Late last year I attended a wonderful leadership session that walked us through closing the book on 2022 and preparing ourselves for the opportunities coming in the new year. There were 30 or so leaders representing a vast array of sectors, and in our opening breakout session we were invited to look at a number… Continue reading
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WordPress is Turning 20 in 2023!
In case you hadn’t heard yet, WordPress is about to reach an important milestone. In May this year, the CMS that is the internet’s best kept secret (did you know that we power over 40% of the web?) will be turning 20 years old! There will be a lot of opportunity to celebrate, so don’t… Continue reading
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The Four Os of Meeting Preparedness*
When we’re working across cultures, sometimes the role of an impartial guide through some facts and feelings is the thing we need most. Continue reading