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Denial and consensus
Do these two poles of human behavior mix?
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Discuss: Why do we still think it's sentient?
I keep hearing the word “sentience” thrown around when talking about AI.
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Moving groups
(Messy) human connection is the fuel for innovation, motivation, curiosity, and problem-solving.
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Going around the roots
Gently promote change with these four steps
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Yes, you have agency
The art of influence, with or without positional power
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Messy Humans
Messy Humans
I use the phrase “Messy Humans” to remind people I’m coaching that it’s ok to be imperfect. Especially when we’re navigating rapid change in software environments. Let's talk about what it *really* means to be messy humans at work.
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Coach Confessions

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Mind the gap
The distance between you and me
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It's a big ask
Fear of heights and corporate change
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Reading the room
Shaping hypervigilance into a superpower
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Imposters & jargon
Is empathy as natural as we think?
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Bernadette and difficult humans
Everything I know from furry people
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The poet in software
On searching for meaning, power, and executive presence
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