It happens far too often: a promising candidate sails through the interview process, but then starts to seem unsure and uncommitted. Your team has spent hours on screening and interviews, but in the end, you have to back out before making an offer—or …
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there’s a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it’s alive again.So Burke, who nearly two decades ago coined the phrase “Me…
In the span of a week, Google has reportedly fired about 50 employees over protests of its cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The move came after dozens of employees participated in demonstrations and sit-ins at Google’s offices in …
As leaders, we receive the most attention when things are going wrong, whether we know it or not. Yet when the proverbial sh*t hits the fan, our teams need certainty more than ever. Certainty can be found in many forms such as clarity, direction,…
Leadership is key to any successful organization. Leadership is not only responsible for the most critical organizational decisions, but also shaping the culture of the organization. As Peter Drucker famously noted, “Culture eats strategy for breakfas…
One of the unexpected disadvantages to the evolution of leadership, from more autocratic, tyrannic, despotic, and top-down during more nepotistic, plutocratic, violent times, to more democratic, empathetic, considerate, and inclusive in the best of ti…
Navigating a new work environment can be challenging. You’re just starting your career and might feel grateful for the opportunity, but at the same time, may notice unfair expectations being placed on you. You may feel socially awkward around those ol…
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped to create the #MeToo movement.
In a 4-3 decision, the state Court of Appeals said the trial …
The career landscape becomes more fluid with each year. Rapid tech upgrades—artificial intelligence, computing, etc.—cause displacement, layoffs, and a need for reskilling. While it’s daunting, we’ve discovered about half of transitioning workers move…
Most of what happens to you every day vanishes without a trace. Countless walks, interactions, meals, and discussions have little or no long-term impact on your brain. You will have no memory of many of the people you pass when you walk by them, or of…
