The Gapingvoid Email

Three times a week, we'll send you a thought-provoking illustration about the world of work along with a short snippet of insight. Our emails cover topics like company culture, design thinking, leadership strategies, creating better-functioning teams, navigating the hybrid work environment, and more. They are designed as quick reads to give you insight into working smarter and being more connected to why you do what you do. We also feature guest posts from thought leaders around the world and answer culture questions sent in by our readers. People who enjoy the daily email most are often senior leaders in business, healthcare execs, entrepreneurs, and academics.

 

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nobody can predict the future

How to stay calm in the face of uncertainty

By David Essman | Feb 19, 2019

We know we can’t predict the future, that doesn’t mean we don’t know it’s there. A big part of business is managing that paradox. Acting …

An internet of rabbit holes

Why rabbit holes are your worst enemy

By David Essman | Feb 18, 2019

According to Google, to go down the rabbit hole means: “To enter into a situation or begin a process or journey that is particularly strange, …

Diversity means more choices in theory

Why most D&I programs don’t work

By David Essman | Feb 15, 2019

All the data points to the fact that diverse and inclusive work environments outperform non-diverse workplaces. Scott Page at the University of Michigan, does some very compelling …

Love Regardless

Learn To Love Without Fear

By David Essman | Feb 14, 2019

Do you know anyone who really, truly, deeply, loves what they do? For those so blessed, there is a transformative, magical quality to being around …

evolution is continuous and messy

Why The Laws of Evolution Apply to Your Business

By David Essman | Feb 13, 2019

It’s a lovely paradox: though evolution is the messiest business there is, Darwin’s Evolutionary Theory (which underpins it all) is probably one of the tightest …

make it easy to ask for help

It’s not perfection that we are seeking

By David Essman | Feb 12, 2019

“Make it easy to ask for help” A simple but brilliant insight by Margaret Heffernan on how great leaders (and great cultures) operate. A good leader knows …