An Argument for Free Will
15 September 2026
This week Geof watched (and read the transcript for) George Ellis’ video: Free will is real: Why science cannot ignore human agency arguing that free will is not an illusion but a real feature of living systems. Drawing on Ellis’ talk for the Institute of Art and Ideas, Geof focuses on three themes he found especially compelling: agency, predictive perception, and the role of high-level conscious choice.
Making Meetings More Bearable
1 September 2026
Barbara read Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done by Rebecca Hinds, PhD, and learned how to have fewer meetings, make them shorter, and get more out of the ones that remain.
Dicey Decisions
18 August 2026
Geof has been reading Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke, a practical guide to better decision making when the future is uncertain and outcomes are shaped by both skill and luck.
DisruptHR Charlottesville Stretches and Inspires
4 August 2026
Allison reflected on her experience and what she learned from her fellow speakers at DisruptHR Charlottesville 2025 while getting excited for this year’s event on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Strength & Rest
21 July 2026
Rachel enjoyed a healthy dose of "re" during her annual leadership retreat with Allison. Together, they took time to think big thoughts, contemplate powerful questions, and marvel at nature's majesty.
