Weekly essays on human-centered leadership by Matthew Barbour — psychological safety, belonging at work, and the story your people tell about you at the dinner table.
Sep 24, 2026
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5 min read
On a question that's been coming into focus for six years. Essay 24 . September 24, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
6 min read
On the people who only show us one side, and what to decide about the rest. Essay 23 . September 17, 2026
Sep 5, 2026
3 min read
On grief and what it means to share it with others. Essay 22 . September 5, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
8 min read
On Dolly Parton, an evening in Los Angeles, and being found. Essay 21 . August 28, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
4 min read
On a reply that had to be delivered in person. Essay 20 . August 20, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
On what a friend spent two months doing for a prize he couldn't win. Essay 19 . August 13, 2026