I started a new advice column! It is called Dear Ally Skills Teacher ("Dear Ally" for short), where I answer questions about how to support people with less power and privilege. If you are the person who is always answering questions about diversity and inclusion at work, and you're tired and overworked and not getting … Continue reading Signs that you might be an advice columnist
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Iron and cheese: how I used lactoferrin to treat iron overload (part 3)
This is a three-part series about how getting black spots on my teeth helped me find out I had an iron disorder, and how I found and tested a novel treatment for it. In part 1, we learned that the black spots were likely caused by iron overload, a condition in which the body absorbs … Continue reading Iron and cheese: how I used lactoferrin to treat iron overload (part 3)
Iron and cheese: how I used lactoferrin to treat iron overload (part 2)
This is a three-part series about how getting black spots on my teeth helped me find out I had an iron disorder, and how I found and tested a novel treatment for it. In part 1, we learned that the black spots on my teeth were likely caused by iron overload, a condition in which … Continue reading Iron and cheese: how I used lactoferrin to treat iron overload (part 2)
Iron and cheese: how I used lactoferrin to treat iron overload
This is a three-part series about how getting mysterious black spots on my teeth helped me find out I had an iron disorder, and how I found and tested a novel treatment for it. Parts 2 and 3 will be published shortly. Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making medical … Continue reading Iron and cheese: how I used lactoferrin to treat iron overload
Choosing which consulting services to offer
Many consultants (including me) make a similar mistake: we offer too many services, in too many areas, with too many options. After running one mediocre consulting business, and one successful consulting business, I've learned to focus on services that: Require hard-to-find expertise Deliver far more value to the client than they cost me to provide … Continue reading Choosing which consulting services to offer
Repost: How calls for “civility” are harming tech companies
This article originally appeared on Project Include's blog on July 9, 2018 and is republished here by permission. As a 20-year veteran of the tech industry, I’m familiar with calls for “civility” in discourse — and the harm they often do to diversity and inclusion. Just last week, game developer Jessica Price, prompted by a man explaining … Continue reading Repost: How calls for “civility” are harming tech companies
Clarification of Double Union post
Last week, several people interpreted my blog post explaining why I left Double Union as supporting some specific transphobic ideas. I strongly oppose those transphobic ideas, and I am particularly sorry for the pain that people who are trans and/or non-binary experienced as a result. In this blog post, I will restate my relevant beliefs … Continue reading Clarification of Double Union post
