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Apr 15, 2025

I’m Not a Wounded Bird: Surviving Infantilization at Work

Navigating the Privilege — and Frustration — of a Sweet Demeanor in Leadership

I’m Not a Wounded Bird: Surviving Infantilization at Work

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Apr 30, 2021

Why All Advice to Women Is Some Form of Gaslighting

My story of recognizing + breaking the toxicity of unsolicited advice.

Why All Advice to Women Is Some Form of Gaslighting

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Feb 24, 2021

The Toxic Shaming and Blaming of Holding People Accountable at Work

You can’t hold someone accountable for something they didn’t agree to or don’t want. Yet, people and companies do it all the time.

The Toxic Shaming and Blaming of Holding People Accountable at Work

Courtney Branson

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Jul 8

The Identity Cafe: Find Yourself or Become a Zombie

You could optimize your way out of being a person by walking right into the identity cafe, but what happens when you do that?

The Identity Cafe: Find Yourself or Become a Zombie

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Jun 11

The Fool’s Journey: Learning to Be a Beginner Again

What a tarot card taught me about founding a company, embracing uncertainty, and becoming a beginner again.

The Fool’s Journey: Learning to Be a Beginner Again

Courtney Branson

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May 21

Channeling Hope in Career Dystopia

Ushering in the weird and human with the intention economy, new leadership, and our villain eras.

Channeling Hope in Career Dystopia

Courtney Branson

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Feb 19

The Anti-Performance Review: How I’d Build Talent Development from Scratch

It’s time to unwind and remake our performance systems at work to focus on nurturing growth instead of centering power and scarcity.

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Feb 12

Giving Feedback Without Deluding or Soul-crushing Others

Giving feedback isn’t neutral. This guide taps into how to recognize bias, avoid projection, and offer feedback that supports growth.

Giving Feedback Without Deluding or Soul-crushing Others

Courtney Branson

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Feb 5

The Art and Tradition of the Review: How to Survive Both

Navigate outdated performance reviews with clarity and intention to reclaim your career story

The Art and Tradition of the Review: How to Survive Both

Courtney Branson

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Nov 17, 2025

The Little Lies That Keep Work Unfair

How bias, secrecy, and old pay systems sustain inequality — and how we can rebuild compensation around dignity, transparency, and trust.

The Little Lies That Keep Work Unfair

Courtney Branson

Courtney Branson

Building EverMore (evermore.so) | Former CPO & startup operator | Soulful writing about work, culture, and motherhood

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