Trust on the Line: A Week in Review
From endowments to PTO, from Allen Ginsburg’s call to boardroom myths — five stories about what trust looks like when it’s tested
I don’t know about you, but this week seemed to fly by! Maybe it was the two days I spent at the American Press Institute’s offices in Arlington, or maybe it was all the great things we’re building. Either way, I’m heading into the weekend behind on my own reading list.
If you missed anything on Backstory & Strategy, here’s what I published:
The Ultimate Test of Organizational Humanity — How workplaces treat people at their most vulnerable moments reveals more than any mission statement.
When Allen Ginsburg Called the Newsroom — A strange phone call, a legendary poet, and what it taught me about listening.
The Endowment vs. the Piggy Bank — Donor intent meets organizational reality, and why “forever funds” don’t always last forever.
Kick Ass and Take Names — On channeling urgency into leadership without losing the humanity that makes it matter.
Unlimited PTO: Trust, Liability, and Boardroom Myths — Why unlimited vacation is less about perks and more about trust and balance sheets.
As always, I appreciate your feedback and support. If there are issues you’d like me to tackle, send them my way.
Most of all: have a great weekend, and I’ll see you Monday.
—Yoni
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