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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a network of uniques

Exclusivity or inclusivity

By David Essman | Jan 4, 2018

While reading a university website the other day, I came across a section which highlighted how much it likes “diversity and inclusivity”. First off, you’re proud of your very …

Elon Musk Create New Worlds

Think like Musk, act like Musk

By David Essman | Jan 3, 2018

An Introduction to the Elon Musk Collection Back in the 1960’s Andy Warhol became famous by taking Icons; film, pop, political, the likes of Marilyn …

better to paddle your own canoe

Waiting for the stop sign to turn green

By David Essman | Jan 2, 2018

Have you ever been so tired that you stopped at a stop sign and waited for it to turn green? That doesn’t happen. Ever. Stop …

non-rocket science patients

It’s not rocket science…

By David Essman | Dec 29, 2017

This was an illustration we did for a large hospital client, one that wanted to put “patient experience” at the heart of their company, making …

you have to be on a mission

R-E-S-P-onsibility

By David Essman | Dec 28, 2017

Sometimes, a team member doesn’t hit their mark. Sometimes there’s two or three who aren’t getting it. But when you feel like you’re managing a bunch …

culture is lived not learned

Hiring for culture

By David Essman | Dec 27, 2017

Culture isn’t taught or transmitted. It’s hired. The best teams are formed by the ASA model: attraction, selection, attrition. Basically, the theory says people are attracted …