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The Raven Recovers: Joy, Trust and Capacity
I’ve been nursing a poorly dog for months and my engagement is at a low ebb. In this post, I use my experience now and in the past to demonstrate how to use Kahn’s three elements of engagement – meaning, psychological safety and availability (Kahn, 1990), to make good decisions when you are feeling tired and emotional. I introduce my version of the elements – joy, trust and capacity – and explain why you shouldn’t confuse a change in capacity with a change of heart. Don’t rush to…
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The Raven Gets Motivated: Writing Matters
How can you maintain the motivation to build something of your own while working full-time to fund it? Self-Determination Theory says the magic recipe for motivation at work is autonomy, competence, and relatedness. But for those of us trying to keep a side hustle moving while meeting the relentless demands of a “mortgage job”, that’s not enough. In this post, I reflect on how SDT almost works for me, and suggest a reinterpretation of the ingredients: freedom, confidence, and legacy. I found that for me, the very act…
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The Raven Considers Its Root: From BASIC to AI
In this article, I argue that AI isn’t just a tool for efficiency — it’s the catalyst for a new paradigm of thinking. We are shifting from a world that prizes…
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The Raven Finds a Voice: The Silent Majority
In society, the silent majority defines common sense, but the vocal minority grabs the headlines. In workplaces, companies often act on the compelling feedback of a few, leaving the insights of…
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The Raven Gets Irritated: DOGE, Grief, and the Wilfully Lost
The 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Donald Trump’s return to office, and Elon Musk’s role in DOGE have triggered intense emotional reactions from Democrats, resembling the stages of grief. Kübler-Ross’s DABDA model—denial,…
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The Raven Goes to the Senate: Reimagining the Job Interview
U.S. Senate confirmation hearings, like those for President Trump’s cabinet nominees, offer a fascinating model for transparency, engagement, and alignment in the hiring process. These high-stakes, public interviews don’t merely assess…
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The Raven Begins: Starting With a Magic Feather
After nearly 30 years away from my dream career, I decided to restart—building Infinite Raven as both a symbol of optimism and a tangible step forward. This is the story of…
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