Hello folks,

Just a quick one this week as I’m away for a couple of days.

I’ll be back in full next week with more reading time and more posts from awesome folks.

Enjoy this week’s posts and happy Friday.

Emily

People and Culture

Weave Mentorship into the Fabric of Your Organization

Andy Lopata

hbr.org/2026/01/et-instill-a-mentorship-culture-in-your-organization

From Chaotic Learning to Intentional Growth

Cate Hutson

cate.blog/2025/12/30/from-chaotic-learning-to-intentional-growth

Wave Goodbye to Happy Hour: Bring Back Cafeterias and Lunch - Johanna Rothman

Johanna Rothman

www.jrothman.com/mpd/2026/01/wave-goodbye-to-happy-hour-bring-back-cafeterias-and-lunch

Organisations and Systems

Bring Clarity to Complex Services (Without Service Mapping)

Ayesha Moarif

ayeshamoarif.substack.com/p/making-services-tangible

The Blame Game: How Bureaucracy Eats Responsibility

Joost Minnaar

www.corporate-rebels.com/blog/the-blame-game-how-bureaucracy-eats-responsibility-2