Published in Kintopia·Jun 1, 2021Learn To Treat Burnout With the Urgency of a Bleeding WoundInterview with licensed psychologist, speaker and author Dr. Guy Winch. — What would you do if you accidentally cut yourself on the job? Probably disinfect and bandage it up, or if it’s more severe, rush to the emergency room. Under no circumstances would you risk letting the wound fester. Now what if that cut wasn’t physical, but emotional? Many still believe…Psychology13 min readPsychology13 min read
Published in Kintopia·Mar 18, 2021Logic, clarity or big picture? A cultural guide to presentations in Europe, the US and JapanPresentations have always been one of the preferred ways for human beings to communicate information. There have been presentations for as long as there have been groups of people. You could even argue that perhaps the cave paintings at Lascaux were humanity’s first attempt at a TED talk. Given their…Culture9 min readCulture9 min read
Published in Kintopia·Dec 3, 2020How Understanding Culture Can Unlock the Business Potential of Global DiversityInterview with culture expert, author and INSEAD researcher Erin Meyer We’ve come to accept as a truism that we’re all individuals, with our own strengths and differences. …Culture13 min readCulture13 min read
Published in Kintopia·Nov 12, 2020To Succeed Remotely, Leaders Must Redesign Practices to Reinforce CultureFor years, we’ve been teaching managers and leaders that culture is built on relationships, which are developed through constant interaction. The kind of interaction you can only get by being in the same place at the same time. …Remote Working10 min readRemote Working10 min read
Published in Kintopia·Oct 27, 2020The Pandemic is Jeopardizing Workplace Friendships. We Can’t Let That Happen.Now that the health of our communities hinges on us staying away from one another, maintaining good work relationships may not seem like a top priority. After all, it’s exhausting enough to schedule video calls with friends and family; do we really have to check up on Bob in accounting…Work13 min readWork13 min read
Published in The Startup·Aug 12, 2020Member-onlyWhat I Wish My Japanese Colleagues Knew About Working as a Foreigner in JapanI’ve lived most of my life in the majority. As a white male growing up in Switzerland, being a minority was just not part of my lived experience. All of that changed four years ago, when I moved to Japan. I am exactly zero percent Japanese, and came here with…Japan11 min readJapan11 min read
Published in Kintopia·Jul 22, 2020Don’t Judge People For Slacking Off — They May Just Have a Bullshit JobIn our society, we’ve been conditioned to believe that jobs are always good. Having a job is always better than not having one, regardless of how grueling, dangerous, or downright useless that job may be. …Work12 min readWork12 min read
Published in Kintopia·Jul 16, 2020Member-onlyWhen the Workstyle of the Few Becomes the Reality of the ManyAs more companies adopt work-from-home policies, we increasingly hear people say they feel lonely, or that communication with their colleagues has become difficult. However, these problems are well known to those who have been working remotely for a long time. Issues like this one only make it to the forefront…Work From Home9 min readWork From Home9 min read
Published in Kintopia·Jun 24, 2020Member-onlyThe Path to Overcoming Overwhelming FreedomThe values of people and companies are changing. We’re shifting away from the idea that it’s normal to sacrifice oneself in favor of the company, and toward the point of view that the company is a tool that individuals can use to achieve a better life. This is why, for…Work7 min readWork7 min read
Published in Kintopia·Jun 17, 2020Why Is It So Much Easier to Build Trust in War Than in Peace?Back in the spring of 2018, I was in a foxhole. Or at least that’s what it felt like. I was eight months into this new job as a sales engineer for a small 15-person software startup in San Francisco. When you hear “startup,” you may be thinking of one…Company Culture9 min readCompany Culture9 min read
