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Dr. Ari Zelmanow

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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Jun 29

I Left Work That Mattered for a Title That Didn’t — And I Can’t Go Back

I Left Work That Mattered for a Title That Didn’t — And I Can’t Go Back

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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Jun 26

The Gratitude Hostages: A Field Study in Corporate Stockholm Syndrome

Every time I scroll LinkedIn, I feel like a modern-day Jane Goodall, observing people who have been laid off in absolute disbelief.

The Gratitude Hostages: A Field Study in Corporate Stockholm Syndrome

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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Jun 24

The Entrepreneur Coach Who Doesn’t Believe in Entrepreneurs

Something weird happened last week, and I’m still chewing on it.

The Entrepreneur Coach Who Doesn’t Believe in Entrepreneurs

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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Jun 16

You Don’t Own Your Reputation

Vir Das, the comedian, said something that should make you deeply uncomfortable:

You Don’t Own Your Reputation

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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Jun 16

The Quicksand Principle: Why fighting harder makes everything worse

There’s a scene in The Replacements where Shane Falco, played by Keanu Reeves in what might be his most philosophically profound role…

The Quicksand Principle: Why fighting harder makes everything worse

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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May 25

The Hiring Process Is Broken, and We All Know It

The interview and hiring process at every company I’ve ever seen is broken. Not “needs improvement” broken. Not “could use some tweaking”…

The Hiring Process Is Broken, and We All Know It

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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May 25

The Annual Performance Review

It’s that magical time of year again. No, not the holidays. Not your birthday. It’s time for your annual performance review-that sacred…

The Annual Performance Review

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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May 22

Compliance Theatre Masquerading as Learning

Let’s talk about what Learning & Development actually is in most organizations. It’s not designed to build people. It’s not designed to…

Compliance Theatre Masquerading as Learning

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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May 21

Airline Boarding is Hilariously Broken

Boarding an airplane is the only time 180 adults collectively agree to perform a ritual that’s objectively worse than it needs to be, and…

Airline Boarding is Hilariously Broken

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

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May 21

The Most Successful Rebrand in Human History

Feudalism was actually a pretty elegant system, if you think about it. Which is probably why it lasted for centuries.

The Most Successful Rebrand in Human History

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

Dr. Ari Zelmanow

My unfiltered ✌️ cents about why most things don't work the way they're supposed to. Saying what others won’t. Sometimes serious. Sometimes funny. Always real.

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