Lisa Conn

Los Angeles

Contributr at Freelance

Co-Founder & CEO: @comegatheround. Board: @facinghistory. Formerly: @facebook @medialab @barackobama @fwdus

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No. 91: I Was Stranded for 2 Days on a Mountain

1 month ago | jaymecyk.substack.com | Jayme Cyk |Lisa Conn

One of my best friends, , just started a Substack, and it’s excellent. In Lisa’s words, her newsletter includes “essays from a recovering CEO, one morning page at a time.” Her personal essays are fascinating and beautifully written. So, that inspired me to write one this week. That said, I would call mine more of an experiment. I wrote a version of this for my college essay, which I haven’t looked at in 20 years.
How to overcome the "grid effect" in virtual meetings

Sep 11, 2024 | atlassian.com | Lisa Conn

If you lead meetings, you already know what the grid effect is, even if you've never heard the term before. Picture a call that's going downhill fast: half the group is off camera, some are visibly typing, one person is dominating the conversation, and everyone else takes that as their cue to tune out. Someone else, you imagine them thinking, is probably paying attention.
How DEI Became A Corporate Fall Guy

Jul 25, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Conn

In a company statement released in late June, Tractor Supply — a staple across rural America known for supplying agricultural equipment — told customers that they were recommitting to their mission of “being good neighbors in our hometowns” and “representing the values of our communities and customers.”To that end, the company provided a long list of activities they would no longer take part in, ranging from withdrawing from carbon emissions goals to declining to sponsor Pride events.
Companies Slashing DEI Policies Face Long-Term Impacts

Jul 25, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Conn

In a company statement released in late June, Tractor Supply — a staple across rural America known for supplying agricultural equipment — told customers that they were recommitting to their mission of “being good neighbors in our hometowns” and “representing the values of our communities and customers.”To that end, the company provided a long list of activities they would no longer take part in, ranging from withdrawing from carbon emissions goals to declining to sponsor Pride events.
Returning To The Office Is Not A Quick Fix For Worker Loneliness

May 31, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Conn

Some companies are trying to alleviate worker loneliness with more in-office time. The data shows that may not work.
The Internship Is Dead; Long Live The Internship

Apr 30, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Conn

The modern internship arguably reached both a valley and a peak in 2012. Cut out of the traditional workforce by slow economic recovery, recent grads and young adults flocked in droves to internships, usually unpaid, that might give them a chance to break out of unemployment, which then hovered around 13% for 20- to 24-year-olds.
Internships Have Changed. Here's What You Need To Know.

Apr 30, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Conn

The modern internship arguably reached both a valley and a peak in 2012. Cut out of the traditional workforce by slow economic recovery, recent grads and young adults flocked in droves to internships, usually unpaid, that might give them a chance to break out of unemployment, which then hovered around 13% for 20- to 24-year-olds.
Why Do So Many Teams Still Struggle With Bad Meetings?

Mar 28, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Conn

You know what a bad meeting feels like: It’s not clear why you’re there. Maybe no one knows why they’re there. One person is talking endlessly, and the stream of words stopped making sense about fifteen minutes ago. You have had to pee for almost as long, but your boss will notice if you step away. Meanwhile, your phone buzzes as Slack notifications stack up and your mental to-do list grows more unmanageable with every second you sit there.
What The Viral TikTok Layoff Trend Says About What Gen Z Wants From Work

Feb 26, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Conn

When 27-year-old account executive Brittany Pietsch was laid off from her software job early in 2024, she did what any self-respecting Gen Zer would do: she put it on TikTok. The resulting viral video, in which Pietsch forthrightly asks the two strangers firing her why her manager isn’t on the call, and why their stated reasons for the layoff don’t track with her performance evaluations, drew 113,000 likes and widespread admiration from viewers.
What The Viral TikTok Layoff Trend Says About What Gen Z Wants At Work

Feb 26, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Conn

When 27-year-old account executive Brittany Pietsch was laid off from her software job earlier this year, she did what any self-respecting Gen Zer would do: she put it on TikTok. The resulting viral video, in which Pietsch forthrightly asks the two strangers firing her why her manager isn’t on the call, and why their stated reasons for the layoff don’t track with her performance evaluations, drew 113,000 likes and widespread admiration from viewers.