The Rodine Effect

by Lindsey Tederman

BY DEREK RODINE

(I sat by Derk in high school band playing the saxophone. We had some real competitions for 3rd chair back in the day. Today, his hot takes on pop culture, politics and Fridays will make you laugh & think & even cry). 

Read the Room. Rewrite the Rules.

Welcome to The Rodine Effect - a recurring series designed to shake up conventional thinking and inject a dose of playful professionalism into our everyday discourse. Here, we challenge assumptions, invite new perspectives, and encourage everyone to engage thoughtfully and openly.

Last night I was working. This morning, they need this. So here it is—unproofed, unpolished, and already halfway to myth.

The Rodine Effect isn’t a column; it’s a controlled detonation. Think of it as a strategic misinterpretation of EVerything you thought was settled. It’s what happens when the quiet one takes notes—and then publishes them.

Expect deadpan humor. Expect disruption. Expect a rotating cast of comfort icons and corporate ghosts, each with their own quirks and insights:

- LOREtta, our AI-powered guide through organizational lore, may drop in with an unexpected historical twist.

- Artemis, the ever-vigilant advocate for process integrity, might file a grievance or two to keep us on our toes.

- Nancy—whose ADHD-coded energy brings both pop culture and politics into the mix—will likely leave us all delightfully puzzled.

And yes, we’ll get to the agenda—the one buried beneath devilish Republican talking points and bipartisan gaslighting. We’ll diagram it, annotate it, and maybe even turn it into a coloring book.

This is not a manifesto; it’s a mood. Here’s a glimpse of what’s ahead:

  • Annotated onboarding forms that reveal the hidden stories behind the paperwork
  • Misquoted mission statements that provoke conversation and reflection
  • Occasional diagrams of emotional labor cleverly disguised as seating charts

The Rodine Effect is for anyone ready to engage with curiosity, humor, and sincerity. Whether you’re a new reader or a familiar face, your thoughts and feedback are always welcome—please share your reactions, questions, or suggestions as we build this community together. 

Thank you for joining this journey. I look forward to your engagement as we redefine the rules, one note at a time.

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