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Chris Hartgerink

Chris Hartgerink

New series: "Startup Therapy"

New series: "Startup Therapy"

Startup Therapy series As write more on this blog, I have come to the realization I thoroughly enjoy coming up with themes to coalesce my writing around. Themes create a certain mass for my activities, reflections, and thoughts to gather around. As a result, things collect in a way they

Arbitrary application of arbitrary rules

Arbitrary application of arbitrary rules

When there are rules, who decides what they are intended for and how they are applied?

Gender gaps as symptoms of patriarchy

Gender gaps as symptoms of patriarchy

In this post, I share some thoughts on gender gaps in academia and society more broadly.

My ongoing gender journey

My ongoing gender journey

I used to think I was a man’s man and heterosexual — but why? Where I grew up there was little public exposure beyond the traditional gender roles and heteronormative behaviors. As a kid, for example, I could have been convinced it was completely normal that my elementary school teacher

Committing to an Ethics Code

Committing to an Ethics Code

How can we cultivate a culture of ethical conduct? A story on one approach that may not have achieved a richer culture.

The Excellence Paradox: Selecting for excellence is self-defeating

The Excellence Paradox: Selecting for excellence is self-defeating

Does it really make sense to select only the best? I explore how excellence is self-defeating from a theoretical probability perspective.

The joy of compounding skillsets

The joy of compounding skillsets

Being a generalist makes you more unique then you think!