The Truth about Leadership
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” — Lao…
D.M. De Alwis
Author of fantasy fiction, poetry and more.
Anecdotal Evidence
Perfectionism in the workplace
The Pareto principle is only 80% of the solution to avoiding burnout
Navigating microaggressions in the workplace
Microaggressions in the workplace aren’t just frustrating—they’re signals. They can reveal biases, highlight workplace culture issues, and even warn of toxicity. This blog post explores how to recognize microaggressions, reframe them to your advantage, and decide when it’s time to walk away.
Anecdotal Evidence
Music therapy for when its hard to breathe
Using the themes of the music from Disney’s Encanto to help calm the nerves at 3AM.
How leaders shut down communication and connection
Ever wonder why your team is not performing at their best? Discussions are between a few while the rest sit in silence and observe. Maybe…
The day my writing habit died
Medium has a way of both inspiring and killing the writer habit. The platform provides both a means to publish your blog or stories but…
On Mindset
How to create a knowledge base for an adaptable product
We built a product with many capabilities, how can we support customers both old and new in the discovery of its features?
Bananaphoblacht
Step into an old space that feels big but is actually quite small. Fresh yellow paint covers the walls and a bar-like shelf lines the two…
Poems
Waiting
Love from a distance
Parenthood
Mamie of Ker Sava
Instant connection in an unexpected place
Poems
The Wind
To escape the chaos, I seek out the wind.
What’s a Brinjal?
Investigation into the humble purple vegetable a.k.a. eggplant, aubergine, brinjal and what we can do with it.