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Bad Leaders Are Invisible to the People Who Make Them
And that's the only person who can fix them.
May 7 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

April 2026

I’m Writing a Book But I Don’t Want to Leave the House
Inspired by author Gabrielle Burton
Apr 24 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
The Hypnosis of Modern Work
Your company doesn’t own your career. It is one chapter in it. The sooner you know the difference, the better every chapter gets.
Apr 16 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
The Sturdiest Corner
On building without a blueprint — in a barn, a career, and a life
Apr 6 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

March 2026

On Being Well
What wellness gets right — and what it misses
Mar 22 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
Do Meaningful Work
The most elegant trap ever designed.
Mar 6 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe

February 2026

On Becoming a Lighthouse
Some ships find you. Some don't. And being okay with that.
Feb 26 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
For the in-between
Feb 16 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
The Birthday Card Industrial Complex
A Hallmark-sized case study in performative engagement disguised as culture.
Feb 15 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
What Performance Ratings Actually Are
The Unqualified Making Qualification Decisions
Feb 11 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
When High Standards Meet the Bell Curve
The Manager’s Impossible Math
Feb 5 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
Bonus Theater
When Performance Ratings Become Currency
Feb 3 • Dacia J. Faison-Roe
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