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The Value of the Unfinished Conversation
Feb 01, 2026

The Value of the Unfinished Conversation

What the game taught me about sensemaking

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
Mentoring Is a Multiplayer Skill
Jan 25, 2026

Mentoring Is a Multiplayer Skill

In the age of AI, the human transfer of tacit knowledge is the ultimate competitive edge.

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
Afraid of Running Out
Jan 18, 2026

Afraid of Running Out

On waiting, finishing, and making room for what’s next

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
The Work That Doesn’t Have a Box
Jan 11, 2026

The Work That Doesn’t Have a Box

Where some value gets created but often missed

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
When Progress Stops Feeling Familiar
Jan 04, 2026

When Progress Stops Feeling Familiar

Sitting with the space between old measures and new ones

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
The End of the Year Is for Renegotiation
Dec 28, 2025

The End of the Year Is for Renegotiation

A different way to think about year-end.

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
What Your Relationship to Time Says About You
Dec 21, 2025

What Your Relationship to Time Says About You

Every delay, apology, and scheduling choice tells a story to the people around you

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
A Pattern I Couldn’t Ignore
Dec 14, 2025

A Pattern I Couldn’t Ignore

What surfaced once the same stories kept showing up

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
 Uncertainty is the default
Dec 07, 2025

Uncertainty is the default

Uncertainty comes with the job. It’s the void that catches people off guard.

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
Why Some People Get Picked Early
Nov 30, 2025

Why Some People Get Picked Early

Are you signaling your way in?

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
Fast Isn’t the Point
Nov 23, 2025

Fast Isn’t the Point

Moving fast is easy. Knowing where to move is the hard part.

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
The Five-Second Test
Nov 16, 2025

The Five-Second Test

People decide whether to keep listening before you’ve said a word.

Alan Berkson
Alan Berkson
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