The sheer number of global COVID deaths—more than 5.7 million at last count—can be hard to comprehend. But each of those deaths has affected a community. A recent study estimates that every death from the coronavirus leaves behind nine gr…
Getting ghosted is an ever more present and unsettling reality—an unwelcome byproduct of a world where people feel more disconnected from each other than ever.
The term “ghosting” first appeared in the world of dating, particularly…
A critical part of filling your personal and work lives with happiness is cultivating strong relationships.
Some of these ties can be deep, meaningful, and longer-term relationships, but they can also be more casual and occasional connections, which ar…
Imagine you’re responsible for an enormous cruise ship.
What would your role be?
I often ask this question when I first meet a new leader. What’s your role on this ship? Our work at SYPartners involves helping leaders guide their org…
As companies scramble to retain top talent and boost productivity in 2022, many will seek to double down on employee engagement.
They may be wasting their money.
Despite billions of dollars spent trying to increase employee engagement, a recent Gallup …
COVID-19 has inflicted a serious mental health toll on many U.S. workers.
Like other Americans, workers have lost loved ones, connections to friends and family, and the comforts of their daily social rhythms. The pandemic has also imposed a unique set …
When it comes to digital contracts, companies need to spend less time thinking about “exclusivity” and more time thinking about “inclusivity.”
The COVID-19 era has been a catalyst for digital innovation. During a moment of h…
So your significant other just quit their job. How do you maintain a balance when both you and your partner “work” from home?
On the one hand, it may be a relief for both of you if their position was a source of massive stress. On the oth…
One side effect of working from home is that supervisors have a hard time seeing how hard their team is working. As a result, you may find that you’re overwhelmed with tasks and that new requests come in faster than you can clear off the old one…
Personality tests can be fun to take, but they can also be frustrating. They’re black and white. Most popular personality tests assume that people can be classified into distinct personality types. But, people don’t fit into neat boxes. …
