<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Courtney Branson ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtney Branson ]]></description><link>https://www.courtneybranson.com/writing</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:09:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.courtneybranson.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Future Is Already Unfolding]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Work and Society Evolve by 2030: We’ve lost sight of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As we all discover what those things mean, work gets a redefinition. Over the next few years, I expect technology to outpace ethics, human creation to be novel, and a retreat from the grind into fractional, part-time, or even off-the-grid existences. A new world emerges that’s feminine, cooperative, connected, and interdependent. ]]></description><link>https://www.courtneybranson.com/post/the-future-is-already-unfolding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa21febe2747afb47ebe5f2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7624d0_a9ca55b4794148e49d52d7843c29884f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Branson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’m Not a Wounded Bird: Navigating Infantilization]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when being warm, feminine, and approachable makes people see you as less capable? Courtney Branson explores workplace infantilization, gender bias, and the strange cost of being perceived as someone who needs protection. A candid personal essay about being underestimated, navigating power dynamics, and redefining what leadership can look like.]]></description><link>https://www.courtneybranson.com/post/i-m-not-a-wounded-bird-navigating-infantilization-at-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa2105c94b5dddd749127ba</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7624d0_768f3587de0a49e6a0de02163847f3b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Courtney Branson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>