The Shadow at Work

The Shadow at Work

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The AI identity crisis
The rise of algorithmic anxiety in the professions
Apr 26
The hollow smile
What forced positivity costs a team
Apr 22
What we lose when we "let them"
Mel Robbins is right about the destination. She just doesn't give us the map.
Apr 15
The long invisible bag
How our disowned parts show up at work
Apr 14
Triggers as trail heads
Our reactions are a doorway. Our work is on the other side.
Apr 13

March 2026

The toxic workplace crisis
Three-quarters of American workers have experienced a toxic workplace. What's going on?
Mar 30
The tyranny of the good cause
The shadow side of working for the good guys
Mar 11
Secrets and blame
How blame makes organisations blind
Mar 8
Childhood strategies we bring to work
The strategies you developed as a child to stay safe are the same strategies you’re using at work right now.
Mar 8
The shadow begins in ordinary moments
A toddler reaches for something and hears a stern, “Don’t touch that.”
Mar 8
The seven steps down
How the shadow forms
Mar 8
The 15 minute call
BrewDog just showed us what organisational shadow looks like.
Mar 6
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