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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Read our latest posts below:

You're a star

You’re a firework

By David Essman | Sep 1, 2017

  Want to be a real leader? Let your team members know you value them. Let them know you’re paying attention, and praise them freely. …

what former greatness looks like

Tipping over

By David Essman | Aug 30, 2017

  Great companies stop being great companies when their best people start to leave. In 2015, Gallup reported that only 32% of people felt engaged …

we're all one big family

What’s a family?

By David Essman | Aug 29, 2017

  When a business owner describes his company “like family”, of course, it’s not true, technically. Technically, you’re all just there for the paycheck. Technically, …

Culture Forms Like A Web Not A Pyramid

On Modern Leadership

By David Essman | Aug 29, 2017

Telling people what to do is easy. Forcing them to do it is easy. Shutting down the entire US Government by force and dictum is …

the customer the customer the customer

Let me tell you what to focus on

By David Essman | Aug 28, 2017

Rackspace, our clients and friends, have a one-track mind. They’re focused on customer success. They’re invested in their customers doing as well as they can, …

technology isn't an answer it's a tool

Identifying the question

By David Essman | Aug 25, 2017

  Cellphones are wonderful — but they’re only a tool. They’re not what keep us connected, but they help us stay connected. Every piece of …