When psychologist Gloria Mark first started studying focus in 2004, the average attention span on a computer screen was 2.5 minutes. In 2020, it was just 47 seconds. This shift is seriously impacting workers.
One reason why workers’ attention spans…
In the world of CEOs and business leaders, there is a phase of life that demands more than mere success—it calls for significance. This transition is often framed as “halftime”—a more virtuous look at the otherwise cliché and demoralizing …
Research shows that organizations in the region have been quick to adopt generative AI, but very few are yet seeing much benefit. Those that are demonstrate what it takes.
Financial institutions can unlock the productivity of their software engineering teams to significantly boost tech innovation without increasing IT budgets.
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers has stood at US$2.13 an hour since 1991. Back then, it amounted to half the $4.25 regular minimum wage. But Congress has failed to increase the tipped minimum while periodically raising the regular wage floo…
There was once a time when it was easy to manage (and tame) organizational change. That’s because it showed up as a discrete, singular event that had a beginning and an end.
That time has come and gone. And many leaders today are wistful for the da…
There’s a growing sentiment that pay transparency does more harm than good because it contributes to coworkers feeling undervalued when they discover they make less than their colleagues. So how can a company ensure pay transparency serves its i…
With Election Day upon us, new data from the American Psychological Association suggests that this election season has taken a toll on people’s mental health. In fact, 69% of adults say the election is a significant source of stress. Plus, 72% say the…
Today is a big day for our country. It’s Election Day, the day that we collectively have a say in who our next President will be—and, depending upon where you live, in your state and local government officials, as well as various ballot measures and p…
Things go wrong at work. Bad news happens. That’s inevitable. And when these things happen, it’s important to be proactive. That means getting on your boss‘s schedule and talking things through.
When you do have that conversation,…
