“You Don’t Think I’m Nice?” — Why Forced Niceness Hurts Black Women
What happens when “be nice” becomes a form of pressure? In this clip from My Favorite Mistake, Jen Fry talks about…
Adults Aren't Trained for Feedback (So Teams Struggle)
Most adults were never taught how to give or receive feedback... yet workplaces assume we just "know how." In this short…
Your Feedback Isn’t Helping (Here’s Why)
Most feedback fails for one simple reason: it’s too vague. Saying, “That’s not working,” doesn’t help anyone improve. In…
Stop Being "Nice" — It's Making Everything Worse | Dr. Jen Fry
"Niceness is keeping the peace. Niceness is 'I don't want to be a problem.'" Dr. Jen Fry explains why being "nice" --…
Why Niceness Is Ruining Your Team's Culture | Dr. Jen Fry
Why do so many teams avoid conflict -- and why does that avoidance cost more than the conflict itself? Dr. Jen Fry,…
Conflict Avoidance Is Costing Your Team More Than You Think | Dr. Jen Fry
Dr. Jen Fry's favorite mistake is a disagreement with her best friend that led to eight months of silence -- and…
Not Every Issue Has “Two Sides” — Especially in Public Health
If it’s raining, you don’t bring in two “experts” to debate whether it’s raining. So why do we do that with medicine and…
Doctors’ White Coats Are a Costume (Here’s Why That Matters)
Why do doctors wear white coats? It’s not just about hygiene. According to infectious diseases physician Dr. Tyler…