PinnedBarbara PatchenI’m Not an Actor, So Why Am I Performing at Work?Everybody’s got that one friend that’s always coming down with something. An unexplainable headache, chronic stomach issues, a twitchy eye…8 min read·Nov 27, 2020----
Barbara PatchenSimplicity Just Got SexyHow this Crisis is Reshaping My Expectations & View of the World7 min read·Apr 27, 2020----
Barbara PatcheninStokedUnraveling Complex Human Dynamics at WorkA Real Deal Connection Exercise for the Emotionally Mature12 min read·Jul 31, 2019--1--1
Barbara PatcheninStokedCan Human-Centered Design Finally Change HR?Key take aways from my presentation at the 2019 annual SIOP conference2 min read·Apr 15, 2019----
Barbara PatcheninStokedIt’s not you, it’s us3 causes of relationship ruts that squander growth and personal freedom9 min read·Aug 3, 2018--1--1
Barbara PatchenRiding in Cars with Strangers: Using Uber to Open Our Eyes and Hearts to Alternative PerspectivesThere is exactly one wall between our studio and the Nashville Uber office. Monday thru Friday we peer out our window for some of the most…4 min read·Apr 2, 2018----
Barbara PatcheninStokedWork SucksMy parents hated their jobs. I don’t ever remember having a positive conversation with either of them about a day at work. Comments like…9 min read·Feb 8, 2018----