Can we learn anything about management from a German Philosophy text published over 200 years ago? I think we can, and I’m curious to hear your thoughts. One of the most read (in part because it is one of the most easily understood) parts of Hegel’s Phenomenology of the Spirit is the Lord and Bondsman scene, also known as the

How do we make work better for everyone, even within the constraints of a capitalist system? In a previous newsletter, we looked at the notion of private government, the idea that when you work for a company, you are essentially the citizen of a private government and that, thus, you are subject to an authoritarian regime. At a time when

Apple TV’s show Severance has recently returned for its second season, and this seemed like a great time to write a longer and shorter piece, taking a look at that show and how it relates to work as we experience it on a daily basis. I have not watched any of Season 2 yet, so there will be no spoilers

This week, we will take another deep dive into a contemporary philosopher’s view on ethics. This time, Alain Badiou and his book Ethics: An Essay on the Understanding of Evil. This book was written for the level of a French High Schooler, which makes it easier to read than some of his other work, but honestly, it certainly made me

In the third and final part of the Ethics of the Real series (and the 4th overall on ethics), we will look more deeply into the specific ethics that Zupančič is suggesting. If you have not read parts 1 and 2, I suggest you do so, as this will build on the last few newsletters. Desire and Drive To understand