be the future

this episode has it all: thoughts on Priya Parker's The Art of Gathering, college-era parties versus comfy sleepwear, hosting with generous authority, and several of my favorite taco orders.

this episode has it all: thoughts on disability justice, implicit bias, how non-disabled people can help the movement, and me pronouncing "Sorbonne" pretty much correctly!

this episode has it all: film theory, activism, utopia vs. dystopia dynamics, and the first time i've spliced in a clip from a movie!

this episode has it all: why companies like to scale their program, the risks that come with that, alternatives to doing so, and a word i custom made specifically for this podcast. check it out!

this episode has it all: the return of be the future!

this episode has it all: making a case for lengthy introductions, a surprise fourth-wall break, the pros and cons of virtual meetings, and an answer to the age-old question, “where’s your favorite place to ski?”

links to icebreakers I love on Fakequity:

https://fakequity.com/2021/06/04/how-to-facilitate-better-ice-breaker-questions/

https://fakequity.com/2021/09/24/relationship-building-questions-aka-ice-breaker-questions/

https://fakequity.com/2022/07/29/be-a-better-meeting-host-with-relationship-building-questions/

this episode has it all: fiat currency, power as authority, empowering communities, relieving the burdens of management, an outdated reference to Trump, and asking, "why the government doesn't just print more money?" written november 13, 2020.

this episode has it all: deepening meaningful dialogue, sally field at the oscars, a poor example of improvisational comedy, finding the best solution to a problem, and how to push back against the entire advocacy team at devil & devil inc. written october 28, 2022.

this episode has it all: business terms, light rail stops, covid analysis, lopsided budgets, status quo disruption, and why i point out that white supremacy artificial. written july 9, 2021.

This episode has it all: othering, belonging, nonprofit boards, community-centric boards, advisory boards, criticism of predominately white institutions, and the answer to whether or not people hug in Texas. written december 9, 2022.