The backstory

What I actually do

I have a PhD in I/O Psychology (yes, that's a real thing), and I spend my days translating between executives who think ping pong tables = culture and employees who just want to do good work without losing their minds.

What I'm really good at:

• Employee Listening: Building systems that actually capture what people think (not just what they're willing to say in a survey)
• Culture Reality Checks: Telling you why your culture initiative isn't working (and what might actually help)
• Leadership Translation: Helping executives understand why their team keeps saying "fine" when asked how things are going
• BS Detection: Spotting the gap between what organizations say they value and what they actually reward

My vibe

I believe in being direct (but not mean), practical (but not boring), and honest about the fact that most workplace problems are hilariously predictable once you know what to look for.

This blog is where I share the patterns I see, the mistakes that keep happening, and occasionally celebrate the organizations that actually get it right. Think of it as workplace therapy, but with more data and fewer trust falls.

Why I'm doing this

After a decade of watching the same workplace disasters play out on repeat, I figured it was time to start talking about them publicly. Maybe if we all acknowledge that most employee engagement surveys are basically organizational horoscopes, we can start building something better.

Whether you're a leader who suspects your culture might be broken, an HR person tired of explaining why your latest initiative didn't work, or just someone who thinks work shouldn't feel like existential dread with benefits—this is for you.