Paul Welty, PhD AI, WORK, AND STAYING HUMAN

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Bookmark: Do Recent College Grads Need Workplace Etiquette Training?

Explore why 81% of managers advocate for workplace etiquette training for recent grads, focusing on skills like conflict resolution and teamwork.

I recently came across an interesting article from Intelligent.com revealing how 81% of managers see the need for workplace etiquette training for recent grads. They highlight weaknesses in areas like feedback and cellphone etiquette. It’s fascinating to see companies focusing on professionalism through training that covers conflict resolution and teamwork. As someone who values skill-building, these insights resonate deeply with me.

“The top topics and skills covered in workplace etiquette training programs are conflict resolution, diversity and inclusion, and collaboration and teamwork.”

Do Recent College Grads Need Workplace Etiquette Training?

Why customer tools are organized wrong

This article reveals a fundamental flaw in how customer support tools are designed—organizing by interaction type instead of by customer—and explains why this fragmentation wastes time and obscures the full picture you need to help users effectively.

Infrastructure shapes thought

The tools you build determine what kinds of thinking become possible. On infrastructure, friction, and building deliberately for thought rather than just throughput.

Server-Side Dashboard Architecture: Why Moving Data Fetching Off the Browser Changes Everything

How choosing server-side rendering solved security, CORS, and credential management problems I didn't know I had.

The work of being available now

A book on AI, judgment, and staying human at work.

The practice of work in progress

Practical essays on how work actually gets done.

Dev reflection - February 16, 2026

So here's something I want to think through today. I've been working across several projects simultaneously, and what's striking me isn't the building. It's the deleting. The removing. The taking a...

Dev reflection - February 15, 2026

I want to talk about what happens when something stops being a tool and becomes plumbing. Because that shift is happening in my work right now, and I think it's happening everywhere, and most peopl...

Building in public is broken — here's how to fix your signal-to-noise ratio

Building in public promised accountability and community. It delivered content production under a different name. Most builders now spend more time documenting work than doing it, trapped in a perform

Article analysis: We need to talk about the emotional weight of work

Explore the emotional weight of work and discover strategies to manage procrastination, boost productivity, and foster personal fulfillment.

Bookmark: Gen Z workers think showing up 10 minutes late to work is as good as being on time

Explore the clash between Baby Boomers and Gen Z over punctuality in the workplace, revealing how attitudes towards time impact productivity and collaboration.

Article analysis: 9 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Get People To Respond To Your Email

Boost your email response rates with 9 simple strategies, including effective subject lines and concise messaging, to engage your audience effectively.